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Centris positioned for growth via Sterling Ridge headquarters by Michelle Leach

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For more than 20 years of its 87-year-history, Centris Federal Credit Union’s support staff team worked at separate locations. That all changed earlier this year when the Omaha-based credit union moved its 150 support personnel into a new 90,000-square-foot headquarters at the Sterling Ridge development, an undertaking with an eye on the importance of attracting and retaining talent to attract and retain members. “The new HQ was designed to be bright, cheerful and fun,” said President and CEO Steve Swanstrom. “We wanted the environment to be pleasing and enjoyable for everyone who works here or who visits the building. Everybody has access to plenty of natural light, outdoor patios, casual seating areas, and 24 meeting rooms to encourage and inspire those collaborative moments.” The idea for the headquarters, which doubles as a 15th branch at 13120 Pierce St., was first inspired Continued on page 27.

President and CEO Steve Swanstrom set to solidify the credit union’s commitment to talent and region with 90,000-square-foot headquarters. (Photo by Roger Humphries)

Grow Sarpy name change reflects eight years of project catalyst work by Richard D. Brown

Grow Sarpy, the new name for what was the Sarpy County Economic Development Corp., better reflects the mission of the organization over the past eight years. The score sheet from Executive Director Andrew Rainbolt cites 32 landed projects that add about $1.1 billion to the local economy annually. That includes responsibility for 3,075 jobs and support for an additional 2,152 workers in

the community through increased economic activity. “The potential and opportunity here is amazing,” Rainbolt said. “We’re here to work with local businesses, government and the community to keep the momentum going.” Grow Sarpy, which traces its roots back to 1975 as an entity of the Greater Omaha Chamber, is a catalyst for leading economic Continued on page 27.

Founder and CEO Sally Bunnel seeks to offer transparent travel experiences to userbase. (Courtesy of NaviSavi)

NaviSavi gets running start as consumers look to book travel by Brooke Strickland

Executive Director Andrew Rainbolt helping lead growth in Sarpy County amid organization name change. (Photo by Monica Sempek)

For travel enthusiasts, NaviSavi aims to be a one-stop app for upcoming trips around the world. NaviSavi is a video-only travel app that lets people sam-

ple experiences and plan their trips. Users can upload and browse short, unedited video clips of potential travel destinations to see what it is like and what activities there are to Continued on page 26.

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Demand is high for diverse, neighborhood-building projects by Michelle Leach

Architecture, engineering and construction firms have remained busy over the past year and a half with projects to support “communities,” the amenities that make up and align with this notion of living, working and playing all within a walkable or bikeable space. Concepts to support health and wellness, and that integrate public health-minded features, also remain top of mind in the present commercial/retail environment — as does hiring challenges among those who partner with the likes of retailers. Joe Pogge, president of Streamline Construction, highlighted The Cosgrove at 3814 Leavenworth St. as a notable project for the firm. “This project is in the shadow of UNMC and rides the wave of momentum on their campus,” he said. Tens of thousands of students and doctors, Pogge continued, are expected to be drawn to the campus expansion. “The amenities will cater to people's irregular schedules in the medical field,” he said. For instance, bicycle storage and charging stations for EVs are slated. “This project, given its urban infill location along the Leavenworth corridor, will help strengthen the nucleus of UNMC [and] Blackstone … and improve the density where walkability is key,” Pogge said. There is a desire, he noted, for “home” to account for those amenities offered by the surrounding neighborhood. He’s also seeing single-family homes selling for “30% over asking price,” which represents another factor that is driving Streamline’s multi-family project focus over the past year. Over the next year, “I don’t see things slowing down.” “The amount of work going through architectural firms right now is staggering,” he said. “If interest rate increases don't pull the rug out from these projects, I think the Omaha market will continue to see more cranes in the skyline.” Circo Enterprises’ projects include managing four local properties: Sorensen Plaza, Brookside Place, the historic Poppleton Landmark Building and its home base at Enterprise Center. “We are consistently upgrading our spaces,” said Chris Andersen, whose expertise and consultancy ranges from real estate research to social media. “We definitely had to adapt, when it comes down to the quality of the space and the services that you provide for tenants.” He indicated they also adapted in terms of marketing, leveraging diverse channels ad outlets. Notably, Andersen referenced investments like the installation of a Global Plasma Solutions

Hannah Bolte, corporate communications manager at Lozier Corp. (Photo by Roger Humphries) air purification system (reportedly, the same Case in point: its retail locations at their hissystem used by White House, U.S. Army and toric downtown property are in the “self-care” Mayo Clinic). space (i.e., CBD products, a nail salon). “Our doors are open for pretty much Lozier views the retail real estate and indusanybody,” he said, a reference to diverse try through a unique lens.The firm manufactures tenants across properties; however, Andersen products for retailers, store fixtures ranging from acknowledged that consultants, lawyers, and shelves to check-out counters to self-checkouts. chiropractors and others in the health space as So, one can get a sense as to how stores and among the winners during this time of immense their ilk are doing based of “trends” among change and upheaval. supporting organizations.

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To that end, Corporate Communications Manager Hannah Bolte said, “A nationwide labor shortage has put nearly every industry into hiring mode. Lozier is among those businesses looking to hire.” More specifically, she indicated in-demand positions at its two plants in Omaha, as well as its plants in Alabama, Pennsylvania, Indiana and Missouri, include welders and entry-level production workers that require “no prior manufacturing experience.” “We’re trying to Pogge differentiate ourselves — stand out in the pack of employers hiring,” she said, again referencing the “hiring mode” spanning diverse businesses and industries. Accordingly, in June, Bolte said they increased wages by up to $3 per hour (depending on shift) and added $1,000 bonuses after 90 days on the job. She also highlighted on-the-job training in trades like welding; for instance, their last hiring event at the time of this writing in July was specific to welders. “We were really looking for individuals with Continued on next page.

• AUGUST 27, 2021 • Midlands Business Journal • Retail Space Directory

Popular amenities in today’s shopping centers range from entertainment spaces to ridesharing by Brooke Strickland

Shopping centers today are being designed with the future in mind. As the world continues to grapple with the pandemic and the changed consumer behaviors that are coming out of that, experts are determining what works best for shopping centers both today and beyond. Creating a successful retail center or mall involves many different factors. First, developers and decision-makers must look at who their target customers are.

Demand is high

Continued from preceding page. the right attitude and aptitude, willing to learn,” Bolte said. “Normally, welding positions require prior experience and/or a certification. This one was different, a first of its kind, Lozier partnered with Metropolitan Community College to create a specific, condensed curriculum that taught individuals hired at the event, with no prior welding experience, how to weld.” Trainees learned at MCC in the mornings, and worked at Lozier’s facility in the afternoons via hand’s on training. “They did this for two weeks and now work as welders,” Bolte said. In all, eight individuals were hired that formerly had no previous experience. She noted they have no educational debt (relevant certificates or a degree can range from $3,000 to $6,000). “We know people have options when it comes to employment,” she added. “We want to stand out.” To the aforementioned entry-level production positions, that’s their focus for a hiring event at its north plant Sept. 1, according to Bolte.

“The most important factor is that developers and decision-makers have a fundamental understanding of the consumers who will help shape the centers,” said Jami Heidemann, vice president with CBRE’s Omaha retail group. “What’s important to them? What emotions do they want to evoke for consumers during their visit? How does that translate to the store mix, the programming, the marketing, the events, and the branding?” Molly Skold, vice Heidemann president, marketing and communications of East Campus Realty, said that Midtown Crossing has seen a significant boom this year in the use of its outdoor space. “People are anxious to get outdoors, be with friends and family — but be in a safe, outdoor environment. It’s a sense of place that people have been yearning for — but a safe, outdoor scenic space is the ideal answer, particularly this year. People are looking for an experience … restaurant patios at Midtown Crossing have risen to the occasion to offer more outdoor gathering spaces than ever before.” Technology also plays a big role in the design of malls and retail shopping centers. “Technology is a big part of today’s mall experience with free Wi-Fi, to a mall app that allows you to see sales and discounts before you get on the property,” said Brian Lemon, director of marketing for Shadow Lake Towne Center. “Most properties have

digital billboards that show ads from the mall and stores that can drive specific behavior. Walking around the property is another trend and most indoor malls have specific exercise

Skold Lemon hours for their customers. A mall should be a place for fun and socialization.” Heidemann explained that some musthaves for today’s shopping centers are spaces for ridesharing drop-offs, electric vehicle charging stations, and space for concierge services. She also said that planning for clever public areas where events can be hosted or pop-up shops can be included, are also im-

portant to consider. Lemon said that having a dedicated area for entertainment and events is also key. “Mall marketing has expanded greatly in the past few years to include concerts, comedy shows, car shows, playgrounds, splash pads, and more,” he said. “Another must-have is the experiential business that allow customers to stay on property for longer time periods. These would include sports bars, theaters, esports venues and anything that caters specifically to the area.” Malls and retail shopping centers are an important part of the community that bring jobs and important tax infrastructure to the area. The future looks bright for retailers in Nebraska. Even though the pandemic required retailers to be flexible and people’s buying habits or shopping pattern shifted, the in-person shopping experience cannot be replicated. “The pandemic pushed people to shop online, but touching, seeing and trying on what you are buying is still the best way to know you made the right buying decision,” Lemon said.

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Consumer habits may change, but not value of prime location by Dwain Hebda

Local real estate experts say despite the changing habits of consumers during the COVID-19 pandemic, the value of prime retail location hasn’t diminished. “It still goes back to the old analogy of location,” said Holly Jones, director of retail services with Cushman & Wakefield|The Lund Co. “Location has to be convenient. Accessibility and visibility become a big part of this. You never want to be hard to get to or to see.” Jones said one thing commonly overlooked in assessing a retail space is flow of traffic and the amount of parking and its location related to the building. “I really believe the key points today after the pandemic and everything that’s going on is location needs to be convenient,” she said. “Parking and accessibility need to be really good, and you need to be visible. People aren’t spending a lot of time looking for things. They just want convenience. If you’re a convenience store, you don’t want to be on the wrong side of the street if somebody needs gas or coffee or something in the morning. “Parking has also changed today and has become more important than ever. People want drop-off, pick-up for deliveries, drivethrus. Drive-thrus, or at least some form of pick-up window, have kind of become a must, especially if it’s food- or service-driven.” Nathan Greteman, senior associate with Colliers, said assessing a retail site should turn on three primary axes. “First, you have to understand your business and your target consumer, that will help

you decide where you need to be located,” he Molly Kuehl, broker with Investor’s said. “Second, you want to have the properly Realty, Inc., recommends looking at a site as sized space, something big enough to handle dispassionately as possible by following obyour needs but not so big you have jective data as to traffic numbers a lot of unused space. Having too and neighborhood demographics. large a space eats into your mar“It’s important to ensure emogins due to increased overhead and tions do not get in the way of the having too small of a space leaves logical side of decision-making money on the table by not serving and how your business can attract all of your customers’ needs. the most customers,” she said. “Finally, consider your co-ten“Your decision must be strategic ants. You want to position yourself in considering accessibility, locanear businesses that will attract tion and visibility.” the same customer demographic One element many people as your business. Retail today is overlook is the value of a good Jones about convenience and a big mislandlord as a factor in choosing a take people often make is choosing a location site, Kuehl added. that’s more convenient for the retailer than “A lot of people think in terms of ‘tenant for the customer.” versus landlord,’ but the tenant-landlord re-

lationship is essentially a partnership,” she said. “The tenant wants the landlord to have a filled building driving lots of consumer traffic and the landlord wants the tenant to succeed.” Kuehl said the value of engaging a professional in this process was significant, especially when it comes to having a sounding board and an objective opinion. “A real estate broker knowledgeable on the market will help you get the best deal, and they will also provide you with viable options,” she said. “Looking for a space can be exhausting and can seem like a full-time job even while already running a business. Teaming up with a retail specialist can help make the search for a retail space easier on the client while giving them excitement and hope for the new avenue they are going down.”

Small business financing dependent on several factors by David Kubicek

Competition, location, product, and market knowledge are among the variables that impact a firm’s ability to obtain financing. “The borrower and lender both need to have a thorough understanding of the business plan so a determination can be made on the likelihood of an opportunity being viable,” said Kevin Svec, senior vice president of business banking at Centris Federal Credit Union. The continuing growth and popularity of online shopping options is a significant factor when considering the financing of a

retail space because consumers have grown to enjoy convenience. “This should drive decisions on not only where to locate a business but also how to design a webpage,” Svec said. “The cost of maintaining inventory on the shelves is another consideration as it can become a competitive disadvantage if not managed appropriately.” Small business lending has remained steady through COVID-19. “Financing needs may have changed over the past few months with business owners focusing on working capital and reserves;

however, we are seeing a steady stream of businesses still looking for startup and expansion financing,” said Adam Mroczek, vice president of lending at Dundee Bank. COVID-19 has had an effect on small business lending. The trend analysis for where a business was before COVID-19, during COVID-19, and where they are at now has made lending tricky. Community banking and relationship banking has remained important for underwriting and understanding the business model. “During COVID-19, we realized how Continued on page 13.

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Retail Space Directory • Midlands Business Journal • AUGUST 27, 2021 •

Retail Space Listings Map Area

Complex Name

Address

Zip

Leasing Company

Leasing Agent

Phone

Ashland, NE

Ashland, NE 13th & Adams

108 North 13th

68003

Colliers

Miller

Auburn, NE

905 Alden Drive & 2324 Dahlke Ave.

68305

Colliers

Bellevue

Wolf Creek Shopping Center

10503 S 15th St

68123

Bellevue

American Plaza

701 Galvin Road South

Bellevue

Bellevue Plaza

Bellevue

Total Sq Ft

Available Sq Ft

$ Sq Ft

Built

Ren

Free Pkg

Anchor store

402-345-5866

2,137

$600,000.00

2012

Cori Adcock, Cooper Wilson

402-345-5866

37,607

$9.00

1974

The Lerner Company

Sara Hanke, Boh Kurylo

402-330-5480

118,533

10,000

$18.00

2004

JoAnn Fabrics, Petco, Ross, Five Below, Dollar Tree

68005

OMNE Partners

Dan Dutton/Dan Goaley/Grace Newton/Jordan Potthoff

402-697-8899

164,848

1,00013,642

$12.00$15.00 NNN

2001

Dollar Tree, Bakers

1404-1510 Harlan Dr

68005

OMNE Partners

Grace Newton/Jordan Potthoff

402-697-8899

121,493

2,000-9,750

$12.00 FS, $10.00 NNN

1972

Family Fare, Blue Moon Fitness

370 Square Shopping Centrer

11527-11531 S 36th St

68123

OMNE Partners

Ben Pearson/Alicia Armstrong

402-697-8899

15,000

1,000-2,000

$12.50 NNN

Pizza Hut

Bellevue

Star Park Plaza

7511 S 36th St

68147

OMNE Partners

Ben Pearson/Alicia Armstrong

402-697-8899

19,500

1,157-3,000

$8.00 NNN

2004

Blair

Blair Plaza

238 S 8th St

68008

OMNE Partners

Grace Newton/Jordan Potthoff

402-697-8899

76,600

2,400-3,000

$8.00 NNN

1963

2004

Family Fare, Ace Hardware

Carroll, IA

Former JCPenney

504 N Adams St

51401

Colliers

Nathan Greteman

402-345-5866

21,724

Call for details-$4.50

1972

Central

48th & Center Street Plaza

4865 Center St

68106

Colliers

Cori Adcock

402-345-5866

7,346

1,055

$10.00

1954

1988

Central

31st Ave & Leavenworth

3152 Leavenworth Street

68105

Colliers

Cori Adcock

402-345-5866

4,275

1,410

$17.00

1930

2019

Central

Midtown Crossing

3201 Farnam

68131

Colliers

Kristi Andersen, Nathan Greteman

402-345-5866

15,141

$20.00

Central Southwest

Sterling Ridge

132nd & Pacific

68144

Lockwood Realty

Bob Begley/Emily O’Connor

402-933-3663

26,030

1,461-4,031

$20.00

2015

n/a

Council Bluffs

Broadway Plaza

1702 West Broadway

51501

OMNE Partners

Grace Newton

402-697-8899

27,732

1,440 & 6,720

$14.00 NNN

2000

China Buffet, BoysTown

Council Bluffs

2801 W Broadway

2801 West Broadway

58501

OMNE Partners

Grace Newton

402-697-8899

28,750

18,000 inline; 1,600 Pad

$8.00 NNN

1957

Family Dollar, AutoZone

Council Bluffs

Bluffs Plaza

1139 N Broadway

51503

The Lerner Company

Sara Hanke, Boh Kurylo

402-330-5480

87,100

14,000

Undisclosed

1975

Super Saver

Council Bluffs

Metro Crossing

3700 Metro Crossing

51501

The Lerner Company

Mandi Backhaus, Boh Kurylo

402-330-5480

551,376

16656

$15.00$24.00

2008

Dick’s Sporting Goods, Target, Hobby Lobby, Kohls

Council Bluffs

34th & 1st Development

34th & West Broadway

51501

Colliers

Greteman, Potthoff

402-345-5866

17,400

Call for Details

2020

Council Bluffs

North Avenue Tower

103 North Ave

51503

OMNE Partners

Dan Dutton/Dan Goaley/Grace Newton/Jordan Potthoff

402-697-8899

10,575

1,277

$14.00 p.s.f., Expense Stop

1977

Des Moines, IA

West Glen Town Center

5465 Mills Civic Parkway

50266

OMNE Partners

Dan Dutton/Dan Goaley

402-697-8899

1,074-5,839

$15.50-17.00 NNN

Dodge Corridor

The Shoppes at Heartwood

144th & Davenport

68154

Lockwood Realty

Bob Begley/Lindsay Banks

402-933-3663

36,750

1,60011,600

Neg.

2022

n/a

Dodge Corridor

Candlewood Hills

120th & W Dodge

68154

Lockwood Realty

Bob Begley/Emily O’Connor

402-933-3663

11,000

2,032

$20.00

2019

n/a

Downtown

Capitol District

10th St & Capitol Ave

68102

The Lerner Company

Adam Mauer, Boh Kurylo

402-330-5480

90,000

25,194

Undisclosed

2017

Marriott Hotel

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Retail Space Listings Map Area

Complex Name

Address

Zip

Leasing Company

Leasing Agent

Phone

Total Sq Ft

Available Sq Ft

$ Sq Ft

Built

Ren

Free Pkg

Anchor store

Downtown

Union Plaza

613 S 16th St

68102

Colliers

Cori Adcock, Cooper Wilson

402-345-5866

62,514

4,521

$8.00-$16.00

1910

1994

Downtown

2029 Harney Street

2029 Harney St

68102

Colliers

Cori Adcock

402-345-5866

22,095

Neg.

1928

1948

Downtown

City Pointe

1913 Farnam St

68102

Colliers

Cori Adcock, Charles McNeil

402-345-5866

46,752

1,798

$10.50

1909

Downtown

1217 South 13th Street

68108

Colliers

Kristi Andersen

402-345-5866

2,925

$14.00

Downtown

2029 Harney Street

68102

Colliers

Cori Adcock

402-345-5866

22,095

Neg.

1928

1948

Downtown

Postal Annex

1100 Pierce St

68101

OMNE Partners

Matt Edney/Alex Epstein/Eric Renner

402-697-8899

25,536

2,60011,000

$11-$15 NNN

1909

Downtown

Central Park Tower

1515 Farnam St

68102

OMNE Partners

Dan Dutton/Dan Goaley/Grace Newton/Jordan Potthoff

402-697-8899

46,927

1,250 & 2,500

$6.00 NNN

1908

Downtown

The Logan Building

1802 Dodge St

68102

OMNE Partners

Dan Dutton/Dan Goaley/Grace Newton/Jordan Potthoff

402-697-8899

4,295-6,247

$18.00 NNN

1918

2019

Indigo Hotel

Downtown

Service Life

1904 Farnam Street

68102

OMNE Partners

Alicia Armstrong/Marc Siemers

402-697-8899

51,618

1,500-3,000

$15.00 FS

1927

2002

Downtown

Accelerator

2112 N 30th St

68111

OMNE Partners

Ben Pearson

402-697-8899

105,000

270-3,115

$14.00 MG

2017

Aromas, Bliss Café, Big Mama’s Kitchen

Downtown Lincoln

Terminal Building

947 O Street

68508

OMNE Partners

Dan Dutton/Dan Goaley/Grace Newton/Jordan Potthoff/ AbuHamda

402-697-8899

95,866

900-3,400

$15.00 NNN

1916

Great Western Bank

Downtown Lincoln

Ten40 Building

1040 O St

68508

LINE Partners

Mattison Wenzl/Chris Vasek

402-937-8855

44,700

19,300

$13.00

1901

Current

Elkhorn

Coventry

204th St, Q South to Harrison

68022

OMNE Partners

Matt Edney/Ben Pearson/Grace Newton

402-697-8899

1,300100,000

$28.00-31.00 NNN

2020

ACX Cinema, ACI

Gretna

204th & Hwy 370

204th St, Q to Harrison

68028

OMNE Partners

Dan Dutton/Ben Pearson

402-697-8899

3,120

$9.00 NNN

2020

CHI Health

La Vista

84th & Giles

La Vista City Centre

68046

Colliers

Chris Mensinger, Nathan Greteman

402-345-5866

4,800

$18.00

2021

La Vista

LaVista City Centre

8001 S 84th St

68128

OMNE Partners

Dan Dutton/Dan Goaley/Grace Newton/Jordan Potthoff

402-697-8899

63,000

810-63,000

$26.00$28.00 NNN

2020

Astro Theatre, Lincoln’s Pub, Franco’s Fresh Mexican, Daq Shack, Heights Draft Room, Starbucks

Lincoln

Leighton District

4630 Leighton Ave

68504

OMNE Partners

Dan Dutton/Dan Goaley/Grace Newton/Jordan Potthoff

402-697-8899

6,899

1,532-6,899

$16.00$18.00 NNN

2020

Franco’s Mexican, Daq Shack, Lincoln’s Pub

Lincoln

Centro Plaza

400 N 48th St

68504

OMNE Partners

Dan Dutton/Dan Goaley/Grace Newton/Jordan Potthoff

402-697-8899

119,056

1,400-1,565

$17.00 NNN

1986

2016

TJ Maxx, Michaels

Lincoln

48th & Vine

621 N 48th St

68504

OMNE Partners

Dan Dutton/Dan Goaley/Grace Newton/Jordan Potthoff

402-697-8899

55,321

1,100

$12.00 NNN

1967

Kelly’s Carpet, Goodwill, Ace Hardware

Norfolk, NE

Former Dairy Queen

1137 Riverside Blvd.

68701

Colliers

Cooper Wilson, Tyrin Ferguson, Nathan Greteman

402-345-5866

2,860

$19.50/ $600,000

1978

North Central

Fareway - Village Shopping Center

3070 N 90th St

68134

The Lerner Company

Jared Sullivan, Rick Quinlevan

402-330-5480

127,789

36,154

$4.50

1966

Dollar Tree, Harbor Freight

North Central

Mid K Plaza

60th & Ames

68104

The Lerner Company

Dennis Thaemert, Rick Quinlevan

402-330-5480

37,954

1,500

$15.00

1965

2014

Dollar Tree, Mid-K Beauty Supply

North Central

Village Shopping Center

3010-3120 N 90th St

68134

Colliers

Cori Adcock

402-345-5866

127,789

3,200-6,749

$9.50

1966

2012

13,736

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Retail Space Listings Map Area

Complex Name

Address

Zip

Leasing Company

Leasing Agent

Phone

Total Sq Ft

Available Sq Ft

$ Sq Ft

Built

Ren

Free Pkg

Anchor store

North Central

3003 N 108th St

68164

Colliers

Cori Adcock, Cooper Wilson

402-345-5866

66,474

12,983

$7.00

1982

2016

North Central

2650-2658 N 90th Street (Family Fare)

2650 N 90th St

68134

Colliers

Cori Adcock, Cooper Wilson

402-345-5866

130,786

33,805

$6 - $10

1970

2016

North Central

CIT Bank Branch

3211 N 90th Circle

68134

Colliers

Michael Miller, Adam Marek

402-345-5866

8,595

$1,295,000

1975

1992

North Central

3034 North 102nd Street

68154

Colliers

Cori Adcock

402-345-5866

832

$8.00

1972

North Central

Fort Plaza

5402-5646 N 90th St

68134

OMNE Partners

Dan Dutton/Dan Goaley/Grace Newton/Jordan Potthoff

402-697-8899

38,923

1,400-5,324

$10.00$12.00 NNN

1990

2006

Dollar General

Northeast

Weber Plaza

7408 N 30th St

68112

OMNE Partners

Grace Newton/Jordan Potthoff

402-697-8899

84,698

1,350

$13.50 NNN

1987

Family Fair, Dollar Tree

Northeast

Weber Place

7418 N 30th St

68112

OMNE Partners

Dan Dutton/Dan Goaley/Grace Newton/Jordan Potthoff

402-697-8899

37,120

1,500-6,700

$10.00-$14 NNN

1987

Little Ceasers, Citi Trends

Northeast

Baker Place Shopping Center

5050 - 5070 Ames Ave

68104

Colliers

Cori Adcock

402-345-5866

24,707

12,005

$12 - $15

1988

1997

Northeast

366 North 48th Street

366 N 48th Street

68504

Colliers

Cori Adcock

402-345-5866

24,240

10,451

$8.00/$15.00

1965

2019

Northwest

Eagle Run

132nd St & W Maple

68164

The Lerner Company

Mandi Backhaus, Rick Quinlevan

402-330-5480

412,821

15,826

$16.50$22.00

1993

Bakers, Burlington, Kohls, Home Goods, TJ Maxx

Northwest

Pepperwood Village

156th St & W Dodge

68154

The Lerner Company

Mandi Backhaus, Rick Quinlevan

402-330-5480

125,732

14,131

$15.00$18.50

2000

Bakers

Northwest

11910 Stonegate Drive

68164

Colliers

Chris Mensinger, Adam Marek

402-345-5866

4,417

$1,400,000

Northwest

Torrey Pines Plaza

15248 West Maple Road

68116

Colliers

Cori Adcock

402-345-5866

18,270

2,088

$17.00

1998

Northwest

Maple 168

3510 N 167th Circle

68114

OMNE Partners

Ben Pearson

402-697-8899

14,000

1,500-3,000

$14.00 NNN

2006

Northwest

Maple 165 Center

3604-3618 N 165th St

68116

OMNE Partners

Ben Pearson

402-697-8899

13,188

1,000-3,992

$16.00 NNN

2009

Cross Fit Viral

Northwest

Linden Market

132nd & West Dodge Rd

68154

OMNE Partners

Dan Dutton/Dan Goaley/Grace Newton/Jordan Potthoff

402-697-8899

108,357

3,061

$18.00 NNN

1988

Hy-Vee

Northwest

5225 N 158th Ave

5225 N 158th St

68116

OMNE Partners

Grace Newton/Ben Pearson

402-697-8899

9,636

$23.00 NNN

2006

Ogallala, NE

303 W 1st Street

303 West 1st St

69153

Colliers

Cori Adcock, Cooper Wilson

402-345-5866

20,120

$650,000/ $6.00

1975

Omaha

72nd Crossing

722 S 72nd St

68114

The Lerner Company

Dennis Thaemert, Boh Kurylo

402-330-5480

96,657

4,200

$30.00

1990

Michaels, PetSmart, Big Lots

Papillion

Settler’s Creek

72nd St & Cornhusker

68133

The Lerner Company

Jared Sullivan, Rick Quinlevan

402-330-5480

233,136

32,932

Undisclosed

2015

Hobby Lobby, Sam’s Club

Papillion

Shoppes at Market Pointe

S 72nd & Giles

68133

The Lerner Company

Jared Sullivan, Boh Kurylo

402-330-5480

253,903

4504

$25.00

2006

Walmart Supercenter, Kohls, Lowes

Papillion

Papillion Plaza

1240 N Washington St

68046

OMNE Partners

Grace Newton/Jordan Potthoff

402-697-8899

85,586

1,388

$14.00 NNN

1980

Family Fare, State Farm, Cosmo Prof

Red Oak, IA

Red Oak Plaza

1601 N Broadway

51566

OMNE Partners

Dan Dutton/Dan Goaley

402-697-8899

80,557

2,400

$8.00 NNN

1974

Hy-Vee, Tru-Value, Family Dollar

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Retail Space Listings Map Area

Complex Name

Address

Zip

Leasing Company

Leasing Agent

Phone

Total Sq Ft

Available Sq Ft

$ Sq Ft

Built

Ren

Free Pkg

Anchor store

Sarpy East

Harrison Square

3915-4011 Harrison St

68147

Colliers

Cori Adcock

402-345-5866

31,580

880

$3.50 - $6.50

1958

Scottsbluff, NE

2817 Avenue B

69361

Colliers

Cori Adcock, Cooper Wilson

402-345-5866

260,154

47,956

$5.00

2000

South Central

Pacific Village

76th St & Pacific St

68114

Lockwood Development, The Lerner Company

Lindsay Banks, Adam Mauer

402-330-5480

34,090

2,706

$12.00$14.00

1964

The Interlude, Scooters

South Central

Peaches Plaza

75th & Pacific St

68114

The Lerner Company

Brian Houlihan

402-330-5480

26,000

10,266

$16.00$17.00

1979

El Basha, Custom Electronics

South Central

Galleria Plaza

5002-5044 S 108th St

68137

Colliers

Greteman

402-345-5866

31,224

3,152

$12.00

1984

South Central

5110 S 108th St

68137

Colliers

Cori Adcock, Cooper Wilson

402-345-5866

65,301

8,868

$7.00

1982

South Central

Crossroads Corner

72nd & Farnam Street (SEC)

68114

Colliers

Miller

402-345-5866

2,994

$40.00

2004

Southeast

Vinton Square

3002-3114 S 24th Street

68108

Colliers

Charles McNeil

402-345-5866

103,323

1,680

$15.00

1983

1991

Southeast

Kohll’s Plaza

5102 L Street

68117

Colliers

Brinker Harding, Charles McNeil

402-345-5866

9,589

5,400

$16.00

2007

Southeast Lincoln

Pioneer Woods Drive & Courtyard

4101 Pioneer Woods Drive

68506

LINE Partners

Mattison Wenzl

402-937-8855

1,486

$15.00

2002

The Oven, Paint Yourself Silly

Southeast Lincoln

Pioneer Woods Retail

4131 Pioneer Woods Drive

68506

LINE Partners

Mattison Wenzl

402-937-8855

1,825

$15.00

2002

New Day Coffee and Smoothies

Southeast Lincoln

Pioneer Place

4333 S 70th St

68516

LINE Partners

Mattison Wenzl

402-937-8855

16,299

1,249

$15.00

1997

Goodscents, Tanning Zone

Southeast Lincoln

Prairie Lake Retail Center

8901 Andermatt

68526

LINE Partners

Mattison Wenzl/Pat Heiser

402-937-8855

11,738

4,866

$12.00

2005

Subway, Peak Physical Therapy

Southwest

Plaza II

2425 S 120th St

68144

Colliers

Greteman

402-345-5866

23,884

7,673

$10.00

1981

Southwest

Westport Commercial

14433 F St

68137

Colliers

Cori Adcock, Nathan Greteman

402-345-5866

26,923

3,488

$16.95

1993

Southwest

Harvey Oaks Plaza (Family Fare)

14444 W Center Road

68144

Colliers

Cori Adcock, Cooper Wilson

402-345-5866

4,43212,801

$7.00

1983

Southwest

14444 West Center Rd

68144

Colliers

Cori Adcock, Cooper Wilson

402-345-5866

66,582

12,801

$7.00

1982

Southwest

Bel-Drive Plaza

2408-2464 S 120th Street

68144

Colliers

Nathan Greteman

402-345-5866

18,000

2,400

$11.00

1981

Southwest

Royal View North

NEC, Hwy 6 & South 204th Ave

68028

Colliers

Nathan Greteman

402-345-5866

12,316

7,072

$23.00

2021

Southwest

2125 Winthrop Road

68502

LINE Partners

Mattison Wenzl

402-937-8855

8,232

3,701

$11.00

1957

Southwest

Jamie Lane Plaza

2755 Jamie Lane

68516

LINE Partners

Chris Vasek/Mattison Wenzl/Pat Heiser

402-937-8855

21,140

6,275

$12.00

2006

2020

My Fit Kids Gym, OG Grata, Intermix Dance

Southwest

19010 Edna St

68136

OMNE Partners

Grace Newton/Ben Pearson

402-697-8899

11,500

$23.00 NNN

2012

Southwest

Bagel Bin Building

1215-1243 S 119th St

68144

OMNE Partners

Dan Dutton/Dan Goaley/Grace Newton/Jordan Potthoff

402-697-8899

14,400

960

$10.00 NNN

1978

Bagel Bin

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Retail Space Listings Map Area

Complex Name

Address

Zip

Leasing Company

Leasing Agent

Phone

Total Sq Ft

Available Sq Ft

$ Sq Ft

Built

Ren

Free Pkg

Anchor store

Southwest

Boardwalk Square Shopping Center

1304-1328 S 119th St

68144

OMNE Partners

Dan Dutton/Dan Goaley/Grace Newton/Jordan Potthoff

402-697-8899

16,704

1,088

$10.00 NNN

1977

Cupcake Island, Tanners

Southwest

Westwood East

2909-2943 S 120th St

68144

OMNE Partners

Grace Newton/Jordan Potthoff

402-697-8899

15,756

800-2,944

$800/mo & $1,344/mo $12.00 NNN

1982

1994

Southwest

Westwood Plaza

12303-12505 W Center Rd

68144

OMNE Partners

Grace Newton/Jordan Potthoff

402-697-8899

437,636

1,06222,000

$8-$20.00 NNN

1972

2004

Burlington, TJ Maxx, Dollar Tree, Bakers

Southwest

Bel Air Plaza

12100 W Center Rd

68144

OMNE Partners

John Dickerson

402-697-8899

192,412

1,001-3,966

$10.00 NNN

1999

Core Bank, Nobbies, Horizon Dental

Southwest

Montclair on Center

12931-13079 W Center Rd

68144

OMNE Partners

Grace Newton/Jordan Potthoff

402-697-8899

247,061

800-8,533

$13.00$18.00 NNN

1972

1996

Marshalls, Party City, Skechers, Home Goods

Southwest

14210 Arbor St

68144

OMNE Partners

Scott Moore/Jordan Potthoff

402-697-8899

11,292

1,200-6,042

$12.00 NNN

1982

Southwest

Southview Centre

3706 S 132nd Street

68144

OMNE Partners

Alicia Armstrong

402-697-8899

18,018

1,600-7,738

$9.95 NNN

1977

Retail space design adapting to changing usage, tastes by Dwain Hebda

Retail operations have evolved rapidly and dramatically because of the pandemic. Given the variants that have dominated headlines of late, it appears as though these elements are here to stay, according to commercial real estate experts. “Retail has continued to adapt to the growth of e-commerce and online shopping. The pandemic has served to accelerate these trends,” said Jared Froehlich, sales associate with NAI FMA Realty. “We are continuing to see greater demand for retail spaces with a smaller footprint. We see steady retail demand throughout the city, though there has been a slowdown in new retail construction.” Froehlich said as these new enterprises

have come online, they have specific design demands that help them to compete in the post-COVID-19 marketplace. “The success of restaurants depends on the use of drive thru, takeout and outdoor seating,” he said. “More retail stores are incorporating interacFroehlich tive technologies to their brick-and-mortar store design to engage customers online and offline so they have a better, more seamless experience. For example, buying online and

picking up in-store or using QR codes for menus and introducing mobile rewards apps.” Not all changes have come with the pandemic, changing tastes are also reflected in retail design elements, said Holly Jones, director of retail services with Kerns Cushman & Wakefield|The Lund Company. “Tastes have changed in the style of a space,” she said. “We used to be very traditional. I think we’ve moved to more of

pull back a little,” Schultz said. “One industry that’s really taken a hit is restaurants. We had some startup restaurant clients where it’s been

what’s happening today,” Piercy said. Banks are in a great position to lend. The industry has seen a significant shift to where banks overall have seen their deposits grow, and the central mission of commercial banks remains to use those core deposits to fund commercial loans and improve the financial lives of their clients. “One way for banks and entreprePiercy neurs to navigate the current climate of uncertainty regarding COVID-19 spikes and worker shortages is through franchise opportunities,” Piercy said. “Arbor Bank has seen an increase in activities — (such as) acquisition, startups, and expansion — in the franchise space, which could be due to the structure and culture built into well-established franchise brands. Name recognition and a strong ‘back office’ will often help carry franchisees through times of uncertainty, and most are already familiar with SBA programs that are so prevalent today.”

Small business financing dependent on several factors

Continued from page 8. important our neighborhood businesses and Omaha’s small business world was to Omaha,” Mroczek said. “We need to continue to focus on keeping these businesses in place and financing/ lending is one small way of keeping these businesses operational. Our neighborhood and small businesses define Omaha and it’s important to keep those legacies for Svec Omaha and our visitors.” The Nebraska Business Development Center (NBDC) aims to help its clients develop a concise list of sources and uses projections so that when they go to the bank, the bank knows exactly what they are loaning money for, such as a list of equipment to be purchased or building improvements, according to Omaha Center Director Tony Schultz. “We found that, depending on the business and the risk of the business, lenders are more likely to go forward with the loan or

Mroczek Schultz more challenging getting financing because of the timing when they’re making their ask.” With interest rates remaining historically low, Arbor Bank finds that there is less discussion on the pricing of small business loans, according to Gary Piercy, director of commercial banking. “This is when a strong relationship with your bank is vital, as a good commercial lender can think beyond the numbers and ask intelligent questions in order to assist in developing strategic approaches beyond

a modern industrial build-out. Where they used to always drop ceiling tiles in, now they leave open ceiling concepts and it looks a little more industrial. We certainly have moved from a traditional model to a more industrial look.” Within that design aesthetic lies function and to Jones’ eye, that function is becoming less and less place centered. This, again, thanks to the pandemic. “People are starting to lease spaces that are smaller, because people aren’t sitting down in restaurants like they used to,” she said. “They’re not cramming bodies in a boutique or a shopping environment; people are picking up and doing deliveries and curbside and all that.” Whatever changes or renovations are needed in a space, there are certain elements all shop owners need to keep in mind. “Retail clients need to engage construction and design professionals who have experience in building and designing retail,” said Dan Kerns, principal with The Schemmer Associates. “Hiring experienced professionals to provide proper guidance and advice can help ensure a project is successful. Having a complete understanding of the entire process — from lease negotiation to soft opening — is key.” Kerns said some of the most common errors are also the costliest. “Retail business owners will often not allow enough time for lease negotiations, design, permitting, construction and fixturing/ merchandizing,” he said. “They also won’t engage an architect soon enough to provide advice regarding landlord’s work and tenant’s work lease exhibits, to fully understand cost implications. “They may also engage a non-licensed professional to get advice or for preliminary work. Often when this occurs, design revisions are required to meet code requirements.” Such missteps are not only expensive, but they also set back a project considerably. Paying Continued on next page.

• AUGUST 27, 2021 • Midlands Business Journal

Some new cars going now selling for more than their sticker price: ‘It’s a new paradigm’ by Rob Nikolewski

If you’re looking to buy a new car, you can forget about getting a bargain — at least for now. With customers re-entering the market after last year’s pandemic shutdown and with a persistent shortage of Auto computer chips that go into new vehicles, dealers don’t have enough cars and trucks on their lots to keep pace with demand. As a result, sellers are asking for — and getting — top dollar. Popular vehicles such as the Toyota RAV4 Prime are sometimes going at prices higher than the manufacturer’s suggested retail price, or MSRP. “Every single unit sold is selling for a price you have never seen before,” said Ivan Drury, senior manager of insights at Edmunds.com. “It’s a paradigm shift in car shopping because there’s so few new vehicles for sale, people are willing to pay it. And that’s the amazing part. Back in the day, people would balk. They’d say, I’m not going to pay MRSP. Now, they say, I’m going to pay MRSP or even an extra $3,000, $5,000 $7,000 above ... because if you’re not going to pay, the guy right behind you is.” Just a year ago as stay-at-home orders went into effect to try to curb COVID-19 infections, great deals could be had. Carmakers like General Motors offered zero-percent financing for 84 months (that’s seven years) to let buyers put off their first payments for up to 120 days. With cars and trucks sitting on lots across the country, automakers reined in their factory orders for silicon chips that go into the brake sensors, power steering, and navigation and entertainment systems in modern-day vehicles. Semiconductor companies shifted focus to consumer electronics, which saw an uptick in demand for chips used in virtual learning, remote health care and working from home. But as 2020 progressed, car sales rebounded faster than many had thought and chip manufacturers have struggled to supply carmakers’ orders. Now, a resurgence in COVID-19 cases in Southeast Asia — where workers in countries such as Malaysia assemble computer chips — is putting more strain on supply chains. Just days ago, Toyota announced it is cutting North American vehicle production 40 to 60 percent in August. Ford and GM also announced similar reductions. Analysts like Drury now expect inventory for new cars to stay low into 2022, even as customers clamor to buy. “It’s like a rock has been definitely

Retail space design

Continued from preceding page. extra to get qualified expertise on the front end is almost always money well spent, Kerns said. “If the renovated space was not previously used as a retail space, tenants may have to upgrade everything to meet current codes. That could mean adding egress, increasing envelope insulation, updating lighting and mechanical systems,” he said. “You have to allow for plenty of construction time so that construction can be 100% completed before you add fixtures or merchandise.”

thrown into the water and you’re getting waves instead of ripples,” Drury said. “It’s more like a boulder being thrown into it. It’s not just going to resolve itself overnight.” In California, sales have bounced back — up 96 percent in the second quarter compared to the same three-month period amid the nadir of the 2020 lockdown. Through the first six months of 2021, registrations are up 32.2 percent compared to January through June of 2021. The California New Car Dealers Association anticipates 1.8 million in new vehicle sales for the year, not far off from the 2 million mark the state racked up each year between 2015 and 2019. If not for the inventory squeeze, dealers say the numbers would be even more robust. “If dealers can get (cars and trucks), customers will buy them,” said Brian Maas, the association’s president. “It’s a supply and demand question.” The used car market is experiencing a similar dynamic. The inventory constraints have led to another phenomenon the auto analysts can’t recall seeing — demand for 1- and 2-year-

old vehicles reached the point where some sell for as much or more than their original purchase price. “The rental agencies are so desperate that they too are looking for these (used) vehicles,” Drury said. “For the first time ever, we’re hearing about rental agencies buying used cars to put into their fleets.” But while registrations for used cars in California for the first six months of the year came in at a robust 16 percent higher compared to 2020, that’s just half as high as the percentage increase in new vehicle sales — indicating that the fever in the used car market may be cooling, at least in the Golden State. As for a return to equilibrium in the new car market, Drury said he hopes the supply shortage can work itself out in another six months. “But I tell people if you really can wait a year, just do that because even in six months, this situation will not right itself to the point where you’ll get a discount,” Drury said. “You’re still going to be paying more than you’re accustomed to, especially if you haven’t bought a car in three to five years or whatever your replacement

by Keith Lewis

As commissioner, Jones asked companies to voluntarily divest holdings in thermal coal based on economic indicators that projected its decline. He mandated that insurers within the state disclose investments in oil, gas, coal or utilities that are more than 50 percent derived from those sources. “As an insurance regulator, one of my responsibilities was to ensure companies were investing in assets that retain value, so they have adequate reserves to pay claims,” Jones said. While it was also the right thing to do for the climate, the decision to ask for divestment and disclosure was based on the financial risk facing these investments, he said. Jones’ office monitored insurers’ reserve portfolios, applied different climate-risk scenarios and performed stress tests to examine how certain investments might perform under various future greenhouse gas emission policies, he said. Regulators in the U.S. don’t generally scrutinize insurers’ reserve portfolios for climate risk, but those practices are more common in other countries, he said. “Those climate risk regulatory practices are the standard among financial regulators in Europe and Asia,” he said. “By and large, both the U.S. insurance industry and state insurance regulators are behind the curve.” Climate risk assessments are something that more companies and regulators in the U.S. “ought to be doing,” Jones said. The practice may be gaining some traction. New York’s Department of Insurance is considering climate-risk regulations and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission published a comprehensive report on climate-financial risk last year that included recommendations to assess insurance reserve portfolios on climate risk, according to Jones. President Joe Biden in May issued an executive order urging federal agencies to

cycle is.” The numbers for San Diego County showed a 35.2 percent increase in new vehicle registrations through the first six months — higher than the 32.9 percent seen in Los Angeles and Orange counties and 29.7 percent in the Bay Area. The state’s top-selling vehicle through June was the Toyota Camry, followed by the Honda Civic. The Toyota RAV4 finished third, evidence of the long-running customer trend toward the light-duty truck segment that includes SUVs. The combined percentage of sales for hybrid and electric vehicles reached 21 percent — 10 percent for hybrids, 3.2 percent for plug-in hybrids and 7.8 percent for electric vehicles — up from a combined 15 percent in 2020. Hybrids with a gasoline engine “don’t require a change in driving behavior but you get the benefits of some electrification and better fuel economy,” Maas said. “So it’s the easiest car to transition to on the way to full-electric.” ©2021 The San Diego Union-Tribune. Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.

Climate risk becomes urgent issue for insurance industry Climate risk, a growing focus for environment, social and governance-minded investors, has morphed into an urgent issue for insurers as wildfires ravage the U.S. and Europe and natural disasters destroy property and cost lives worldwide. In the U.S., more Insurance than 2.4 million acres have burned in more than 100 large fires and complexes in 12 states this year, according to the National Interagency Fire Center. Wildfires also are raging across Greece, Turkey, Italy, Spain, Russia and Lebanon, fueled by some of the hottest temperatures in recorded history. A report this month from the UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change found that human-produced greenhouse gas emissions are responsible for the rise in extreme weather, heat waves and drought. On the hook for more claim payouts, the insurance industry should be doing more to prepare for climate-related risk, according to Dave Jones, California’s insurance commissioner from 2011-19. Jones is now director of the Climate Risk Initiative at the Center for Law, Energy and the Environment at the University of California, Berkeley Law School. “The role of insurance commissioner is to protect consumers and supervise the financial stability of insurance markets,” Jones said in an interview with CQ Roll Call. Insurance is essential for consumers and businesses, but the industry faces climate-driven physical risk to covered assets as well as transition risk in their reserve portfolios, he said. The risks include investments in fossil fuel companies and other greenhouse gas emitting industries that are expected to decline amid the carbon transition and could become stranded assets, he said. During his tenure in California, he was the first financial regulator to evaluate insurance companies’ reserve portfolios for climate risk.

take into account climate-related financial risks. The House is considering a bill that would require the Securities and Exchange Commission to establish rules on climate-risk disclosure with tailored requirements for various sectors of the economy, including insurance. Companion legislation has been introduced in the Senate. Rep. Sean Casten, D-Ill., who sponsored the House bill, tied it to the need for transparency in free markets. “When it comes to making the transition from fossil fuels to cleaner, cheaper energy, markets are some of the most powerful tools we have,” Casten said in a statement. “But for markets to work efficiently, investors need transparency. By requiring publicly traded companies to disclose all climate-related risks, my bill will empower investors to make smarter decisions and harness the power of the free market to help us win the race against the climate crisis before it’s too late.” SEC Chair Gary Gensler has also indicated his support for climate-risk disclosure rules and placed the effort on the agency’s near-term agenda. Outside of Washington, insurers and regulators could be motivated to more seriously embrace sustainability now that several regions of the country are experiencing frequent and severe natural disasters. It also coincides with deteriorating climate projections from the international scientific community. IPCC’s sixth climate change assessment was published on Aug. 9, and its conclusions were stark. UN Secretary-General António Guterres called the report’s findings a “code red for humanity.” “The alarm bells are deafening, and the evidence is irrefutable: greenhousegas emissions from fossil-fuel burning and deforestation are choking our planet and putting billions of people at immediate Continued on next page.

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Worker support grows for harsher vaccine stances from employers by Matthew Boyle

As U.S. regulatory approval of Pfizer Inc.’s Covid-19 shot paves the way for companies to get more aggressive with inoculations, American workers are increasingly supportive of punitive measures for unvaccinated colleagues. A survey released Workplace Tuesday by human-resources consultant Eagle Hill showed that 41% of workers polled agreed that non-vaccinated employees should pay higher insurance rates. Almost two-thirds

said the unvaccinated shouldn’t get special allowances to work from home. A separate poll of employers found that the share of those imposing vaccine mandates or planning to do so in some way has more than doubled since the start of the year. The rapid spread of the delta variant has disrupted plans to get workers back to the office and spurred companies from Facebook Inc. to Citigroup Inc. and Walt Disney Co. to impose vaccine requirements for employees in workplaces. President Joe Biden on Monday called for GAME TIME

more corporate mandates and is counting on the Pfizer approval to help ease hesitancy among vaccine holdouts. Yet there remains a broad swath of people who may be unmoved without other measures. “We have reached the point where employers might be at 80% vaccinated, but it’s just not moving higher,” said Wade Symons, the national leader of the regulatory resources group at human-resources consultant Mercer. “So how do we get that number higher?” Employers are increasingly moving beyond monetary rewards like the $100 that Kroger Co. and others give to those getting jabbed, according to the second survey, from employment law firm Littler Mendelson PC. Such approaches offer a middle ground from a full vaccine mandate, which could hurt morale and lead to staff defections at a time of shortages in the labor market. More aggressive options include levying surcharges on health-care premiums, like some companies already do for smokers, or denying free coffee, fitness rooms or other perks to the unvaccinated, according to human-resources consultants. Some employers are even rearranging office layouts to give more desirable real estate to vaccinated workers. “Giving people money to get the vac-

cine does not work as well as companies would like,” said Brian Kropp, chief of human-resources research at consultant Gartner. “So there are a lot of other things that companies are exploring.” One is the health-care surcharge, which has become a “hot topic of conversation,” according to Mercer’s Symons. “It might move the needle if employees know that if they are not vaccinated, it will come out of their paycheck.” Levying an additional charge of, say, $25 or $50 a month onto the premiums that workers already pay for health coverage is legal, and one-quarter of plan sponsors with 500 or more employees already do so for employees who use tobacco, according to Mercer. There are some regulatory hurdles to clear, especially if the company administers its own employee vaccination program, and accommodations must be made for those unable to get the shot due to a disability or religious beliefs. Once those compliance issues are dealt with, surcharges could be imposed immediately. Symons said most companies might wait until January, when new benefit plans typically kick in. Different Paths So far, corporate America has taken diverging paths when it comes to vaccine Continued on next page.

Climate risk becomes urgent issue for insurance industry

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Continued from preceding page. risk,” Guterres added. “Global heating is affecting every region on Earth, with many of the changes becoming irreversible.” ‘It’s unsustainable’ Granville Martin, director of U.S. policy and outreach at Value Reporting Foundation, said the specter of rising payouts from environmental catastrophes demonstrates the need more robust climate disclosure. “It’s unsustainable,” Martin said, noting that California’s property and casualty industry paid out more than $26 billion in claims in 2017-18. Since then, officials have been expanding fire risk maps and the amount of destruction caused by wildfire appears to be worsening, he added. Affordable and reliable insurance is essential to managing risk and touches on every sector of the economy, Martin said. Martin’s Value Reporting Foundation formed in June in a merger of the International Integrated Reporting Council and the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board. The group develops international standards for ESG disclosure. Martin says companies in vulnerable sectors, including insurance, are more attuned to environmental risks, but there still aren’t adequate methods for tracking this information. “We need standards so investors can understand the prospects of particular companies but also so they can understand the sector-wide implications of climate risk,” Martin said. Elizabeth Bieber, an attorney at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP in New York, said an investor’s attention to climate risk often depends on their time horizon. Bieber is head of shareholder engagement and activism defense for the firm. “There’s a tension between long-term

and short-term investors on the relative importance of environmental factors,” Bieber said in an interview. Institutional investors are more concerned with companies’ long-term financial risks, including sustainability factors, she said. On the other hand, short-term investors are less willing to consider longer time horizons and would prefer immediate financial returns over significant long-term investment. A significant push by large institutional investors in recent years elevated ESG issues to the top of the agenda, Bieber said. Anticipating regulations on ESG disclosure from the SEC, Bieber said companies and investors have opportunities to participate in shaping the debate but the growing concern over long-term sustainability isn’t going to fade. “I don’t think the demand for additional information from companies is going away,” Bieber said. Jones, the former California insurance commissioner, also predicted climate risk will play an increasingly important role in financial risk considerations, especially as insurers and other sectors face more imminent impacts. “To those who continue to deny the science of climate change: Look around you,” Jones said. Multiple regions in the U.S. are suffering from climate-driven catastrophic natural disasters, he said, pointing to severe wildfires, floods, drought, hurricanes and extreme weather around the world. “I don’t think one can any longer deny this is occurring; the question is will we act quickly and strongly enough to reduce the impacts of climate change which we’re already seeing alll around us,” Jones said. ©2021 CQ-Roll Call, Inc. Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.

• AUGUST 27, 2021 • Midlands Business Journal

Convention centers face risks as delta ramps up threat to crowds by Skylar Woodhouse

The delta strain is dealing a setback to the convention industry’s fragile recovery. Some big gatherings are being shut down as the number of coronavirus cases surges again, dealing a fresh hit to a business that was already struggling to revive from the era of social distancing and Event planning working from home. The New York International Automobile Show was canceled this month for the second year in a row because of concerns over the pandemic. In Florida, the epicenter of the U.S. outbreak, the North American Association of Food Equipment Manufacturers and the Global Surgical Conference called off their events, with organizers of the later, citing the “dramatic surge” in the state’s cases. “It is very hard to pull a group of people and make sure that they are all comfortable in meeting together,” S&P Global Ratings credit analyst Safina Ali said in an interview. “To an extent, they might not even get back to pre-Covid” levels, she said, referring to convention centers. Bond-financed convention centers have seen their businesses dry up since the pandemic struck the U.S. in early 2020. The Center for Exhibition and Industry Research reported that the industry has shriveled to $24 billion, down $77 billion from 2019. “There is not going to be a light switch and everybody is able to go back and go to

Worker support grows Continued from preceding page. rules, with disparities even within the same industry. Morgan Stanley, for instance, requires shots for workers to enter its New York-area buildings, while JPMorgan Chase & Co. has imposed some limits on unvaccinated employees while stopping short of requiring inoculations. United Airlines Holdings Inc. has said workers must get vaccinated; other major carriers have not. The Pfizer vaccine’s approval is expected to trigger more requirements among many large employers, universities and local governments. The two-dose regimen has become the most widely used of three available vaccines, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, with more than 92 million people having received two shots. Still, about 3 in 10 U.S. residents eligible for immunization haven’t gotten any shot. Beyond surcharges, companies are even starting to think about refusing to cover some or all of the health-care costs accrued by unvaccinated employees who contract Covid-19, Symons said. Such a move carries additional risks and regulatory hurdles, particularly around pre-existing health conditions, not to mention the message it would send to rank and file staff. “A surcharge is completely legal and fine,” Gartner’s Kropp said. “But not paying for health care costs, you run the risk of the employee gaining the perception that their employer does not care about them. It raises the question, do they have my back, or not?” ©2021 Bloomberg L.P. Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.

events,” said Brad Mayne, president and chief executive officer of the International Association of Venue Managers. Still there isn’t much distress right now for convention center debt, said Eric Kazatsky, senior U.S. municipals strategist at Bloomberg Intelligence. Many of these had pretty solid cash on hand going into the pandemic and decent credit quality. “They had some cash to burn,” Kazatsky said. “Things aren’t at a total zero. They’ve just declined. There are still conventions being held.” Plus the muni market is searching for supply amid ongoing investor demand, and there is appetite for new projects, he said. About $1.5 billion of municipal bonds for convention centers have been sold so far this year, down from $2.4 billion in the same period in 2020, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. There are some upcoming municipal bond deals that may offer a look

at how investors view the risk. The city of Abilene, Texas, through the Abilene Convention Center Hotel Development Corp., is looking to finance the construction for a full-service, upscale 200room hotel and conference center 150 miles (241 kilometers) west of the Dallas-Fort Worth area. S&P considers the $19.5 million first-lien bonds BBB-, one step above junk. Additionally, the corporation is also selling $24.7 million of second-lien bonds for the project. Also in Texas, the Baytown Municipal Development District outside of Houston plans to sell about $61 million in bonds to finance the development of the Baytown Convention Center Hotel with about 208 rooms, according to bond documents. Yet such deals may belie the risks posed the industry’s slowdown. Earlier this week, S&P said it expects Overland Park Development Corp. in Overland Park, Kansas

to draw on $530,000 debt service reserves to cover a portion of its Sept. 1 interest payment. “If revenue fails to meaningfully improve over the remainder of 2021, particularly given the additional uncertainty imposed by the delta variant, credit quality could deteriorate,” S&P said in the report on Tuesday on the Overland debt. Cooper Howard, director of fixed-income strategy at the Schwab Center for Financial Research, said the impact of the pandemic on convention centers is about “looking at the liquidity and health of the region that they are located in. “Right now the delta variant doesn’t appear to be posing a major risk to this sector, longer term it is something that yes, we will be watching,” Howard said. ©2021 Bloomberg L.P. Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.

by James Royal

berg is not likely to take your call, but you have a real chance to ask questions at smaller firms, where execs will speak with current or future investors. You’ll want to have pertinent questions lined up that show you know the business, and it can be a moment to ask insiders the finer points about the business. Even if you can’t get on the phone with the top brass, you can access a public company’s investor relations department. IR, as it’s known, can give you financial details or perspective on a press release, among other things.

It can also be helpful to ask a management team which other companies they respect most in the industry and why. This line of questioning can give you a good perspective on which rivals are worth watching – and they may even be worth investing in, too. 3. Do your own first-hand research Getting out from behind the desk can be a great way to find out what’s actually going on before it breaks big. That’s classic advice from investing legend Peter Lynch, Continued on page 24.

Five ways to research stocks like the pros Knowledge is power on Wall Street, and investing pros have the reputation of being the most knowledgeable. But if you’re not a pro? Well, individual investors can still take advantage of many of the pros’ top techniques and turn some of their own knowledge into real investing success. Financial Individual investors have many advantages over the big institutional investors – especially the ability to invest with a long-term mentality and to buy out-of-the-way hidden gems. But they can also leverage information to identify some potentially high-flying stocks, too. Here are a few of the best ways for individual investors to research stocks and get a leg up on their professional counterparts, as well as one way they can keep more of those gains. 5 WAYS TO RESEARCH STOCKS LIKE A PRO Here are five techniques that pros use to figure out what’s really going on in the market. Often these methods require a little more hustle than just reading the numbers on a screen or balance sheet, but you can also find out more that way than you could otherwise. 1. Use a stock screener A stock screener is a great place to begin for investors on the hunt for new ideas. With a good stock screener, you can find stocks that are hitting 52-week lows, if you’re a value investor, or new highs, if you’re looking for momentum stocks that could continue their trend. You can pair this information with other financial details that are available in the screener, such as a company’s revenue growth, profit margins, debt and many more. You’ll want to look for a high-quality screener so that you can get highly granular – and fully up-to-date – information. You can find stock screeners at some of the top brokers, but you may want to hunt around for one that fits your exact needs and process best. 2. Talk to management teams It may seem like the management teams are off-limits to individual investors, but not always. Sure, Facebook CEO Mark Zucker-

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DVORAK LAW GROUP LLC 9500 West Dodge Road, Suite 100 Omaha, Nebraska 68114 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF AKM ENTERPRISES, LLC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that AKM Enterprises, LLC (the “Company”) has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The Designated Office Address of the Company is 18653 Hampton Drive, Omaha, Nebraska 68136. The Registered Agent of the Company is DDLG Business Services, Inc., 9500 West Dodge Road, Suite 100, Omaha, Nebraska 68114. First publication August 13, 2021, final August 27, 2021

DVORAK LAW GROUP LLC 9500 West Dodge Road, Suite 100 Omaha, Nebraska 68114 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF H&S REGENCY WEST 2, LLC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that H&S Regency West 2, LLC (the “Company”) has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The Designated Office Address of the Company is 13575 Lynam Drive, Omaha, Nebraska 68138. The Registered Agent of the Company is DDLG Business Services, Inc., 9500 West Dodge Road, Suite 100, Omaha, Nebraska 68114. First publication August 13, 2021, final August 27, 2021

DVORAK LAW GROUP LLC 9500 West Dodge Road, Suite 100 Omaha, Nebraska 68114 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF H&S REGENCY WEST 1, LLC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that H&S Regency West 1, LLC (the “Company”) has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The Designated Office Address of the Company is 13575 Lynam Drive, Omaha, Nebraska 68138. The Registered Agent of the Company is DDLG Business Services, Inc., 9500 West Dodge Road, Suite 100, Omaha, Nebraska 68114. First publication August 13, 2021, final August 27, 2021

KENDRA RINGENBERG, Attorney RINGENBERG & RATTNER LAW 14301 FNB Parkway, Suite 204 Omaha, Nebraska 68154 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF OMNICORP REGENCY WEST, LLC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Omnicorp Regency West, LLC (the “Company”) has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The Designated Office Address of the Company is 1303 South 72 Street, Suite 209, Omaha, Nebraska 68124. The Registered Agent of the Company is Kendra J Ringenberg, 14301 FNB Parkway, Suite 204, Omaha, Nebraska 68154. First publication August 13, 2021, final August 27, 2021

KOLEY JESSEN P.C., L.L.O., Attorneys 1125 South 103rd Street, Suite 800, One Pacific Place Omaha, Nebraska 68124-1079 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF NJCB, LLC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that NJCB, LLC has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The designated office of the limited liability company is 2915 Marshall Ave, Kearney, Nebraska 68847. The registered agent and office of the limited liability company is Koley Jessen P.C., L.L.O., 1125 South 103rd Street, Suite 800, Omaha, Nebraska 68124. The Certificate of Organization was filed with the Nebraska Secretary of State on August 6, 2021. First publication August 13, 2021, final August 27, 2021

BENJAMIN J. PICK, Attorney PANSING HOGAN ERNST & BACHMAN LLP 10250 Regency Circle, Suite 300 Omaha, Nebraska 68114-3728 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF FAST AVE PROPERTIES, LLC Notice is hereby given of the organization of Fast Ave Properties, LLC: 1. The name of the limited liability company is Fast Ave Properties, LLC; and 2. The street and mailing address of the initial designated office is 10250 Regency Circle, Suite 300, Omaha, Nebraska 68114, and the name and street address of the initial agent for service of process is Benjamin J. Pick, 10250 Regency Circle, Suite 300, Omaha, Nebraska 68114. First publication August 13, 2021, final August 27, 2021

AMANDA M. BARRON, Attorney P.O. Box 597 Fremont, Nebraska 68026 LEGAL NOTICE TO THE DEFENDANT(s), SARA J KELLY You are hereby notified that Credit Bureau Services, Inc., a corporation, filed its complaint in the County Court of DOUGLAS County, Nebraska on 03/31/2021 on Case Number CI21-6403, the object and prayer of which is to recover the sum of $8, 157.70, plus interest, attorney fees and court costs. You are required to answer the complaint of the Plaintiff on or before 09/27/2021 or the allegations in said complaint will be taken as true and judgment entered accordingly. CREDIT BUREAU SERVICES, INC., A CORPORATION First publication August 13, 2021, final August 27, 2021

KENDRA RINGENBERG, Attorney RINGENBERG & RATTNER LAW 14301 FNB Parkway, Suite 204 Omaha, Nebraska 68154 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF 192ND & 370 CARWASH RE, LLC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that 192nd & 370 Carwash RE, LLC (the “Company”) has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The Designated Office Address of the Company is 222 S. 15th Street, Suite 1404S, Omaha, Nebraska 68102. The Registered Agent of the Company is Kendra Ringenberg, 14301 FNB Parkway, Suite 204, Omaha, Nebraska 68154. First publication August 13, 2021, final August 27, 2021

NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION Notice is hereby given that Law Office of Anastasia Wagner, LLC, has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska to provide legal services. The designated address is 15418 Weir Street, #273, Omaha, Nebraska 68137. The registered agent is Anastasia Wagner, 15418 Weir Street, #273, Omaha, Nebraska 68137. The limited liability company commenced business on August 6, 2021. First publication August 20, 2021, final September 3, 2021

ERICKSON l SEDERSTROM, P.C., Attorneys 10330 Regency Parkway Drive, Suite 100 Omaha, Nebraska 68114 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF BJSD ACQUISITION, LLC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that BJSD Acqusition, LLC, a Nebraska limited liability company has been duly organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska, with its designated office located at 15810 Ohio Circle, Omaha, Nebraska 68116 and designating its registered agent as Erickson & Sederstrom, P.C. a limited liability organization with its registered office at 10330 Regency Parkway Drive, Suite 100, Omaha, Nebraska 68116. First publication August 13, 2021, final August 27, 2021

DENNIS P. LEE, Attorney LEE LAW OFFICE 2433 South 130th Circle, Suite 300 Omaha, Nebraska 68145 LEGAL NOTICE In the County Court of Douglas County, Nebraska. PR21-1042. Judge McDermott. Date of Death: May 18, 2021 Estate of WILLIAM FREDERICK SCHWENING, Decedent Notice is hereby given that on the 8th day of July, 2021, in the County Court of Douglas County, Nebraska, the Registrar issued a written statement of Informal Intestacy of the Estate of William Frederick Schwening and that the following surviving child was appointed as the Personal Representative of this estate. Kristen Schwening 5108 S. 98th Plaza, Apt. 10 Omaha, NE 68127 Creditors of this estate must file their claims with this Court, located at Courtroom No. 330, Third Floor, Probate Division, Douglas County Hall of Justice, 17th & Farnam Streets, Omaha, NE 68183, on or before October 19, 2021 or be forever barred. KELLEY GOLDEN Clerk of the County Court First publication August 20, 2021, final September 3, 2021

KOLEY JESSEN P.C., L.L.O., Attorneys 1125 South 103rd Street, Suite 800, One Pacific Place Omaha, Nebraska 68124-1079 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF KUBAT ltc PHARMACY fremont, LLC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Kubat LTC Pharmacy Fremont, LLC, has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The designated office of the limited liability company is 4924 Center Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68106. The registered agent and office of the limited liability company is Koley Jessen P.C., L.L.O., 1125 South 103rd Street, Suite 800, Omaha, Nebraska 68124. The limited liability company commenced business on August 11, 2021. First publication August 20, 2021, final September 3, 2021

NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF RED TAIL KARATE, LLC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that RED TAIL KARATE, LLC (the “Company”) has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The Designated Office Address of the Company is 21106 Buchanan Parkway Gretna, Nebraska 68028. The Registered Agent of the Company is Benjamin Carpick, 21106 Buchanan Parkway, Gretna, Nebraska 68028. First publication August 13, 2021, final August 27, 2021

DVORAK LAW GROUP LLC 9500 West Dodge Road, Suite 100 Omaha, Nebraska 68114 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF WESTHOFF FAMILY, LLC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Westhoff Family, LLC (the “Company”) has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The Designated Office Address of the Company is 700 Calvert Street, Lincoln, Nebraska 68502. The Registered Agent of the Company is DDLG Business Services, Inc., 9500 West Dodge Road, Suite 100, Omaha, Nebraska 68114. First publication August 13, 2021, final August 27, 2021

• AUGUST 27, 2021 • Midlands Business Journal

Legal notices LEGAL NOTICES LEGAL NOTICES CORRECTED NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OCERG NAGAR LLC Name of the company is Ocerg Nagar LLC. The name and office address of the Registered Agent for service of process is Registered Agents Inc 530 S 13th St Ste 100, Lincoln, NE 68508 August 27, 2021,

DVORAK LAW GROUP LLC 9500 West Dodge Road, Suite 100 Omaha, Nebraska 68114 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF TRAVEL NE1, LLC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Travel NE1, LLC (the “Company”) has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The Designated Office Address of the Company is 19252 Marcy Court, #8, Elkhorn, Nebraska 68022. The Registered Agent of the Company is DDLG Business Services, Inc., 9500 West Dodge Road, Suite 100, Omaha, Nebraska 68114. First publication August 27, 2021, final September 10, 2021

MATTHEW T. PAYNE, Attorney PANSING HOGAN ERNST & BACHMAN LLP 10250 Regency Circle, Suite 300 Omaha, Nebraska 68114-3728 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF DL INTERNAL MEDICINE, LLC Notice is hereby given of the organization of DL Internal Medicine, LLC 1. The name of the professional limited liability company is DL Internal Medicine, LLC 2. The street and mailing address of the initial designated office is 2212 S 64th Plaza, Apt 432, Omaha, Nebraska 68106, and the name and street address of the initial agent for service of process is Deanna Larson, M.D., 2212 S 64th Plaza, Apt 432, Omaha, Nebraska 68106. First publication August 27, 2021, final September 10, 2021

KOLEY JESSEN P.C., L.L.O., Attorneys 1125 South 103rd Street, Suite 800, One Pacific Place Omaha, Nebraska 68124-1079 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF 545 W ELM STREET, LLC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that 545 W Elm Street, LLC has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The designated office of the limited liability company is 13520 Giles Road, Suite E, Omaha, Nebraska 68138. The registered agent and office of the limited liability company is Koley Jessen P.C., L.L.O., 1125 South 103rd Street, Suite 800, Omaha, Nebraska 68124. The Certificate of Organization was filed with the Nebraska Secretary of State on August 18, 2021. First publication August 27, 2021, final September 10, 2021

KOLEY JESSEN P.C., L.L.O., Attorneys 1125 South 103rd Street, Suite 800, One Pacific Place Omaha, Nebraska 68124-1079 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF TVRDIK ENTERPRISES LLC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Tvrdik Enterprises LLC has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The designated office of the limited liability company is 2711 South 99th Avenue, Omaha, Nebraska 68124. The registered agent and office of the limited liability company is Koley Jessen P.C., L.L.O., 1125 South 103rd Street, Suite 800, Omaha, Nebraska 68124. The limited liability company commenced business on August 18, 2021. First publication August 27, 2021, final September 10, 2021

Walentine O’Toole, LLP Jamie M. Hurst, Esq. 11240 Davenport Street P.O. Box 540125 Omaha, NE 68154 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF PAK Group, LLC PAK Group, LLC, with its initial designated office at 13336 Industrial Road, Suite 101, Omaha, Nebraska 68137, gives notice that it filed its Certificate of Organization with the Nebraska Secretary of State on August 17, 2021, and that it has been organized as a Nebraska limited liability company under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The initial agent for service of process is Kimberly Hizer, and her initial mailing address is 7902 South 162 Avenue, Omaha, Nebraska 68136. The company’s period of duration is perpetual, and the general nature of its business is to engage in any and all lawful business for which a limited liability company may be organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. Jamie M. Hurst, Organizer First publication August 20, 2021, final September 3, 2021

ABRAHAMS KASLOW & CASSMAN LLP, Attorneys 8712 West Dodge Road, Suite 300 Omaha, Nebraska 68114 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION Dignity Hearing, LLC has been organized as a limited liability company under the Nebraska Uniform Limited Liability Company Act. The street and mailing address of the initial designated office of the company is 3407 North 60th Street, Omaha, NE 68104. The name and street and mailing address of the initial registered agent of the company for service of process is Andrew P. Deaver, 8712 West Dodge Road, Suite 300, Omaha, Nebraska 68114. First publication August 13, 2021, final August 27, 2021

NOTICE OF INCORPORATION AND MERGER Notice is hereby given that a corporation was formed under the laws of the State of Nebraska on June 23rd, 2021, and that the name of the corporation is Honest Mortgage, Inc. The corporation is authorized to issue 100 shares of common stock and 100 shares of preferred stock. The name and address of the corporation’s registered agent is Joshua Bassan, 217 N Stark St, Bennington, NE 68007. The incorporator is the same. Notice is also hereby given that a Virginia corporation bearing the same name, Honest Mortgage, Inc., was merged into the new Nebraska corporation, Honest Mortgage, Inc., on July 28th, 2021. First publication August 13, 2021, final August 27, 2021

AMANDA M. BARRON, Attorney P.O. Box 597 Fremont, Nebraska 68026 LEGAL NOTICE TO THE DEFENDANT(s), REBECCA DOTY You are hereby notified that Credit Bureau Services, Inc., a corporation, filed its complaint in the County Court of DOUGLAS County, Nebraska on 04/19/2021 on Case Number CI21-7737, the object and prayer of which is to recover the sum of $329.50, plus interest, attorney fees and court costs. You are required to answer the complaint of the Plaintiff on or before 09/27/2021 or the allegations in said complaint will be taken as true and judgment entered accordingly. CREDIT BUREAU SERVICES, INC., A CORPORATION First publication December 13, 2013, final January 3, 2013

AMANDA M. BARRON, Attorney P.O. Box 597 Fremont, Nebraska 68026 LEGAL NOTICE TO THE DEFENDANT(s), LOIS A BORNMANN You are hereby notified that Credit Bureau Services, Inc., a corporation, filed its complaint in the County Court of DOUGLAS County, Nebraska on 05/07/2021 on Case Number CI21-8640, the object and prayer of which is to recover the sum of $399.48, plus interest, attorney fees and court costs. You are required to answer the complaint of the Plaintiff on or before 09/27/2021 or the allegations in said complaint will be taken as true and judgment entered accordingly. CREDIT BUREAU SERVICES, INC., A CORPORATION First publication August 13, 2021, final August 27, 2021

AMANDA M. BARRON, Attorney P.O. Box 597 Fremont, Nebraska 68026 LEGAL NOTICE TO THE DEFENDANT(s), ANGELITA M AGUILERA You are hereby notified that Credit Bureau Services, Inc., a corporation, filed its complaint in the County Court of DOUGLAS County, Nebraska on 04/09/2021 on Case Number CI21-7166, the object and prayer of which is to recover the sum of $384.99, plus interest, attorney fees and court costs. You are required to answer the complaint of the Plaintiff on or before 09/27/2021or the allegations in said complaint will be taken as true and judgment entered accordingly. CREDIT BUREAU SERVICES, INC., A CORPORATION First publication August 13, 2021, final August 27, 2021

Scott A. Meyerson, Esq. LIKES MEYERSON HATCH LLC 444 Regency Parkway Dr., #100 Omaha, NE 68114 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF CONSCIOUS KITCHEN LLC Notice is hereby given that Conscious Kitchen LLC, a Nebraska limited liability company, has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The street and mailing address of the Company’s initial designated office is 16184 Davenport St., Omaha, NE 68118. The street and mailing address of the Company’s initial agent for service of process is 5601 S. 59th Street, Suite C, Lincoln, NE 68516 and the Company’s initial agent for service of process at such address is Registered Agent Solutions, Inc. First publication August 20, 2021, final September 3, 2021

EMILY F. DICKSON, Attorney PANSING HOGAN ERNST & BACHMAN LLP 10250 Regency Circle, Suite 300 Omaha, Nebraska 68114-3728 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF THE BIG THREE, LLC Notice is hereby given of the organization of The Big Three, LLC: 1. The name of the limited liability company is The Big Three, LLC; and 2. The street and mailing address of the initial designated office is 845 S 59th street, Omaha, Nebraska 68106, and the name and street address of the initial agent for service of process is Emily F. Dickson, 10250 Regency Circle, Suite 300, Omaha, Nebraska 68114. First publication August 20, 2021, final September 3, 2021

NOTICE OF INCORPORATION OF THE SMARTS FOR ARTS AND ACADEMICS, INC. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that THE SMARTS FOR ARTS AND ACADEMICS, INC., is incorporated under the laws of the State of Nebraska, with a registered office at 4220 H Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68107. The registered agent is SARAH M. WIEDEMEIER. The general nature of the business is to operate a general tutoring business, to own, operate and perform services of every kind and nature whatsoever, which are not inconsistent with law, which are necessary, suitable, proper, convenient or expedient to the operation of a general tutoring business. The authorized capital stock is $10,000.00, consisting of 10,000 shares of stock having a par value of $1.00 each, which stock shall be paid for wholly or partly by cash, by labor, by personal property and by real property. The corporation became a corporate body on July 29, 2021, and upon its Articles being filed with the Nebraska Secretary of State on August 12, 2021, and shall have perpetual existence. The affairs of the corporation are to be conducted by a Board of Directors, the number of directors to be provided in the By-Laws, and the officers shall be a President, Vice-President, Secretary and Treasurer, and such other officers as shall be designated in the By-Laws. ANTHONY L. GROSS, Incorporator CATHERINE L. WHITE, Incorporator 3018 South 87th Street, Omaha, NE 68124 First publication August 20, 2021, final September 3, 2021

Jeffrey T. Palzer, Attorney at Law 10828 Old Mill Road, Suite 6 Omaha, Nebraska 68154 NOTICE OF NON-PROFIT INCORPORATION 1. The name of the non-profit corporation is MAYA JOLOM KONOB, INC. 2. The registered office of the Corporation is 3505 Washington Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68107. The registered agent at that office is Franco Gaspar. 3. The corporation is a public benefit corporation and the general nature of the corporation is to promote Mayan Catholic faith, culture, art and education. 4. The corporation commenced on August 12, 2021, and shall have perpetual existence. The name and address of the incorporator is Franco Gaspar of 13506 Atwood Ave., Omaha, Nebraska 68144. 5. The corporation will not have members. First publication August 20, 2021, final September 3, 2021

ANDREW J. HUBER, Attorney LAMSON, DUGAN and MURRAY, LLP 10306 Regency Parkway Drive Omaha, Nebraska 68114-3743 NOTICE OF THE ORGANIZATION OF STEP STONE HOLDINGS, LLC Notice is hereby given of the formation of a limited liability company under the laws of the State of Nebraska, and that the name of the limited liability company is Step Stone Holdings, LLC. The address of the initial designated office is 3157 Farnam Street, Suite 7104-7170, Omaha, NE 68131. The name and address of the registered agent and office is LDM Business Services, Inc, 10306 Regency Parkway Drive, Omaha, Nebraska 68114. The general nature of the business is any or all lawful business. The company commenced existence on August 12, 2021 and shall have a perpetual duration. The affairs of the company shall be conducted by the Members, as prescribed by the Operating Agreement. LDM Business Services, Inc., Organizer First publication August 20, 2021, final September 3, 2021

RICHARD L. ANDERSON, Attorney CROKER HUCK LAW FIRM 2120 S. 72ND STREET, SUITE 1200 OMAHA, NEBRASKA 68124 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF THREE IDAHO, LLC The name of the limited liability company is Three Idaho, LLC. The address of the initial designated office is 2120 South 72nd Street, Suite 1200, Omaha, NE 68124. The name and address of the initial agent for service of process is Croker, Huck, Kasher, DeWitt, Anderson & Gonderinger, LLC, 2120 South 72nd Street First publication August 20, 2021, final September 3, 2021

Midlands Business Journal • AUGUST 27, 2021 • Legal notices LEGAL NOTICES LEGAL NOTICES NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF JAVELAN, Inc JAVELAN, INC a Nebraska Corporation, filed a Statement of Dissolution with the Secretary of State on 05/04/2021. Notice is hereby given to all creditors or others with claims against the corporation that claims must be sent to the JAVELAN, LLC at Attn: Jodi Teal, 10605 Burt Circle, Omaha, Nebraska 68114 and must document the basis for the claim. Any claim must contain sufficient information for the determination of whether it is a valid claim. A claim against the Company will be barred unless a proceeding to enforce the claim is commenced within five (5) years after the third publication of this Notice.” First publication August 13, 2021, final August 27, 2021

ABRAHAMS KASLOW & CASSMAN LLP, Attorneys 8712 West Dodge Road, Suite 300 Omaha, Nebraska 68114 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION PsychNebraska, LLC has been organized as a limited liability company under the Nebraska Uniform Limited Liability Company Act. The street and mailing address of the initial designated office of the company is 18651 Webster Circle, Elkhorn, NE 68022. The name and street and mailing address of the initial registered agent of the company for service of process is Andrew P. Deaver, 8712 West Dodge Road, Suite 300, Omaha, Nebraska 68114. First publication August 13, 2021, final August 27, 2021

AMANDA M. BARRON, Attorney P.O. Box 597 Fremont, Nebraska 68026 LEGAL NOTICE TO THE DEFENDANT(s), TRRAVON D KITCHEN You are hereby notified that Credit Bureau Services, Inc., a corporation, filed its complaint in the County Court of DOUGLAS County, Nebraska on 03/25/2021 on Case Number CI21-5955, the object and prayer of which is to recover the sum of $522.00, plus interest, attorney fees and court costs. You are required to answer the complaint of the Plaintiff on or before 09/27/2021or the allegations in said complaint will be taken as true and judgment entered accordingly. CREDIT BUREAU SERVICES, INC., A CORPORATION First publication August 13, 2021, final August 27, 2021

GORACKE LAW, L.L.C. 10846 Old Mill Road, Suite #4 Omaha, Nebraska 68154 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY VH Cabin, L.L.C., with its initial designated office at 10302 Emiline St., LaVista, NE 68128 has been organized effective June 30, 2021. The name and street and mailing address of the initial registered agent is Jim Van Haute, 10302 Emiline St., LaVista, NE 68128. Bruce J. Goracke, Organizer First publication August 13, 2021, final August 27, 2021

KOLEY JESSEN P.C., L.L.O., Attorneys 1125 South 103rd Street, Suite 800, One Pacific Place Omaha, Nebraska 68124-1079 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF IMMERHAUS REALTY LLC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Immerhaus Realty LLC has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The limited liability company shall provide real estate services. The designated office of the limited liability company is 4949 Underwood Avenue, Omaha, Nebraska 68132. The registered agent and office of the limited liability company is Koley Jessen P.C., L.L.O., 1125 South 103rd Street, Suite 800, Omaha, Nebraska 68124. The limited liability company commenced business on August 2, 2021. First publication August 13, 2021, final August 27, 2021

GORACKE LAW, L.L.C. 10846 Old Mill Road, Suite #4 Omaha, Nebraska 68154 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY Rhen Consulting, L.L.C., with its initial designated office at 325 Lakehurst Drive, Waterloo, NE 68069 has been organized effective June 4, 2021. The name and street and mailing address of the initial registered agent is Kim Rhen, 325 Lakehurst Drive, Waterloo, NE 68069. Bruce J. Goracke, Organizer First publication August 13, 2021, final August 27, 2021

NOTICE OF INCORPORATION OF SUN SEEKERS CAFE, INC. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that SUN SEEKERS CAFE, INC., is incorporated under the laws of the State of Nebraska, with a registered office at 3018 South 87th Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68124. The registered agent is ANTHONY L. GROSS. The general nature of the business is to operate a general cafe business, to own, operate and perform services of every kind and nature whatsoever, which are not inconsistent with law, which are necessary, suitable, proper, convenient or expedient to the operation of a general cafe business. The authorized capital stock is $10,000.00, consisting of 10,000 shares of stock having a par value of $1.00 each, which stock shall be paid for wholly or partly by cash, by labor, by personal property and by real property. The corporation became a corporate body on July 28, 2021, and upon its Articles being filed with the Nebraska Secretary of State on August 10, 2021, and shall have perpetual existence. The affairs of the corporation are to be conducted by a Board of Directors, the number of directors to be provided in the By-Laws, and the officers shall be a President, Vice-President, Secretary and Treasurer, and such other officers as shall be designated in the By-Laws. ANTHONY L. GROSS, Incorporator CATHERINE L. WHITE, Incorporator 3018 South 87th Street, Omaha, NE 68124 First publication August 20, 2021, final September 3, 2021

SEAN D. MOYLAN, Attorney 1010 South 120th Street, Suite 320 Omaha, Nebraska 68154 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF G3 SALES AND LEADERSHIP CONSULTING, LLC The name of the Company is G3 Sales and Leadership Consulting, LLC, a Nebraska limited liability company. The initial registered agent is Sean Moylan located at 1010 S. 120th Street, Suite #320, Omaha, Nebraska 68154. The initial designated office of the Company is located at 203 N 251st Street, Waterloo, Nebraska 68069. This limited liability company commenced business on August 10, 2021 First publication August 20, 2021, final September 3, 2021

BENJAMIN J. PICK, Attorney PANSING HOGAN ERNST & BACHMAN LLP 10250 Regency Circle, Suite 300 Omaha, Nebraska 68114-3728 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF SKYLARK DEVELOPMENT, LLC Notice is hereby given of the organization of Skylark Development, LLC: 1. The name of the limited liability company is Skylark Development, LLC; and 2. The street and mailing address of the initial designated office is 10250 Regency Circle, Suite 300, Omaha, Nebraska 68114, and the name and street address of the initial agent for service of process is Benjamin J. Pick, 10250 Regency Circle, Suite 300, Omaha, Nebraska 68114. First publication August 13, 2021, final August 27, 2021

ALLAN M. ZIEBARTH, Attorney 1702 S. 10th Street, Suite 2 Omaha, Nebraska 68108 NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GIVE, INC. ANTHONY J. VOCELKA, 1702 S. 10 St., Ste. 2, Omaha, NE 68108, President, will manage the wind up and liquidation of its business and affairs. Assets, if any, remaining after paying liabilities will be distributed pro-rata to the shareholders. All claims against the corporation must be forwarded to the corporation at the foregoing address and contain the name of the claimant, the nature and amount of the claim, and the address and a contact person for the claimant. A claim against the corporation is barrd unless a proceeding to enforce the claim is commenced within three years after publication of this notice. First publication August 13, 2021, final August 27, 2021

ADAMS & SULLIVAN, P.C., L.L.O., Attorneys at Law 1246 Golden Gate Drive, Papillion, Nebraska 68046 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF 1106 PROPERTIES, LLC The name of the limited liability company is 1106 Properties, LLC. The address of the designated office in Nebraska is: 7728 N. 159th Street, Bennington, NE 68007. It is organized to transact any lawful business. Perpetual existence commenced June 25, 2021. The affairs of the limited liability company are to be conducted by the managers, Bryan Eicher and Christine Eicher. DATED this 9th day of August 2021. Agent for Service: Travis M. Jacott 1246 Golden Gate Drive, Suite 1 Papillion, NE 68046 First publication August 13, 2021, final August 27, 2021

NOTICE OF INCORPORATION Notice is hereby given that The Gathering Network Church of The Christian and Missionary Alliance, a Nebraska Non-Profit Religious Corporation, has been organized under the Laws of the State of Nebraska on June 1, 2021. The registered agent and office: Alex Rousseau, 2600 N. 70th Street, Lincoln, NE 68507, is the incorporator of the corporation. The corporation will have members. First publication August 13, 2021, final August 27, 2021

NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF TAXLOCITY LLC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Taxlocity, LLC has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The designated office of the limited liability company is 1608 S 129th Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68144. The registered agent and the office of the limited liability company is Tu Nguyen, 1608 S 129th Street, Omaha, NE 68144. The limited liability company commenced business on June 24, 2021. The nature of the business to be transacted is any lawful business. The business shall have perpetual existence. First publication August 13, 2021, final August 27, 2021

AMANDA M. FORKER, Attorney PANSING HOGAN ERNST & BACHMAN LLP 10250 Regency Circle, Suite 300 Omaha, Nebraska 68114-3728 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF JBL STORAGE UNITS, LLC Notice is hereby given of the organization of JBL Storage Units, LLC. 1. The name of the limited liability company is JBL Storage Units, LLC. 2. The street and mailing address of the initial designated office is 4949 South 66th Plaza, Omaha, Nebraska 68117. 3. The name and street address of the initial agent for service of process is Amanda M. Forker, 10250 Regency Circle, Suite 300, Omaha, Nebraska First publication August 20, 2021, final September 3, 2021

KOLEY JESSEN P.C., L.L.O., Attorneys 1125 South 103rd Street, Suite 800, One Pacific Place Omaha, Nebraska 68124-1079 NOTICE OF AMENDMENT OF RUCK CABINET DOORS, LLC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Certificate of Organization of Ruck Cabinet Doors, LLC, a Nebraska limited liability company, has been amended as follows: the limited liability company has changed its name to Ruck Enterprises, LLC. The Amended Certificate of Organization was filed with the Nebraska Secretary of State on August 12, 2021. First publication August 20, 2021, final September 3, 2021

JUDITH A. WELLS, Attorney 5062 South 108th Street, #246 Omaha, Nebraska 68137 LEGAL NOTICE In the County Court of Douglas County, Nebraska. PR21-1282. Judge Hendrix, County Court Judge Estate of JOHN E. MITCHELL, SR., Deceased. Notice is hereby given that on 29 day of July, 2021, in the County Court of Douglas County, Nebraska, the Judge issued a written statement of Informal Probate of Will of said deceased, John E. Mitchell, Sr. and that, John E. Mitchell, Jr. of 436 Jockeys Run, Wentzville, MO, 63385, has been formally appointed via Will as Personal Representative of the Estate of John E. Mitchell, Sr., Decedent named herein. Creditors of this estate must file their claims with this Court, located at Courtroom No. 330, Third Floor, Probate Division, Douglas County Hall of Justice, 17th & Farnam Streets, Omaha, NE 68183, on or before October 20, 2021 or be forever barred. CARROL L. MILLS Registrar First publication August 20, 2021, final September 3, 2021

BENJAMIN J. PICK, Attorney PANSING HOGAN ERNST & BACHMAN LLP 10250 Regency Circle, Suite 300 Omaha, Nebraska 68114-3728 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF QUICKDRAW LENDING, LLC Notice is hereby given of the organization of QuickDraw Lending, LLC: 1. The name of the limited liability company is QuickDraw Lending, LLC; and 2. The street and mailing address of the initial designated office is 10250 Regency Circle, Suite 300, Omaha, Nebraska 68114, and the name and street address of the initial agent for service of process is Benjamin J. Pick, 10250 Regency Circle, Suite 300, Omaha, Nebraska 68114. First publication August 20, 2021, final September 3, 2021

• AUGUST 27, 2021 • Midlands Business Journal

Legal notices LEGAL NOTICES LEGAL NOTICES JAMES D. BUSER, Attorney PANSING HOGAN ERNST & BACHMAN LLP 10250 Regency Circle, Suite 300 Omaha, Nebraska 68114-3728 NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF PIGSKIN PLAYHOUSE, LLC PIGSKIN PLAYHOUSE, LLC, a Nebraska limited liability company (the "Company"), filed its STATEMENT OF DISSOLUTION with the Nebraska Secretary of State on August 16, 2021. Persons with claims against the Company must present such claim to: Pigskin Playhouse, LLC, c/o James D. Buser, 10250 Regency Circle, Ste. 300, Omaha, Nebraska 68114. Claims against the Company must include the following information: (i) claimant's name, address and telephone number during business hours; (ii) any facts which may support the claim; and (iii) any amounts allegedly owed by the Company under the claim. Claims not including this information will not be reviewed. Any claims against this Company will be barred unless a proceeding to enforce such claims is commenced within five (5) years after the date this Notice is last published. First publication August 20, 2021, final September 3, 2021

ELIZABETH A. SEVCIK, Attorney CROKER HUCK LAW FIRM 2120 S. 72ND STREET, SUITE 1200 OMAHA, NEBRASKA 68124 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF EMMA JOHNSON MEDIA, LLC The name of the limited liability company is Emma Johnson Media, LLC. The address of the initial designated office is 2120 South 72nd Street, Suite 1200, Omaha, NE 68124. The name and address of the initial agent for service of process is Croker, Huck, Kasher, DeWitt, Anderson & Gonderinger, LLC, 2120 South 72nd Street, Suite 1200, Omaha, NE 68124. First publication August 20, 2021, final September 3, 2021

WHITMORE LAW OFFICE LLC 7602 Pacific Street, Suite 200 Omaha, Nebraska 68114 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION Notice is hereby given that Color Stitch Embroidery LLC (the “Company”) has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The Designated Office of the Company is 4701 N 174th Avenue, Omaha, Nebraska 68116. The Registered Agent of the Company is Corporation Consultants, 7602 Pacific Street, Suite 200, Omaha, Nebraska 68114. The Company was formed on August 14, 2021. First publication August 20, 2021, final September 3, 2021

JENNIFER L. RATTNER, Esq. RINGENBERG & RATTNER LAW 14301 FNB Parkway, Suite 204 Omaha, Nebraska 68154 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF VMM PROPERTIES, LLC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that VMM Properties, LLC (the “Company”) has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The Designated Office Address of the Company is 14301 FNB Parkway, Suite 204, Omaha, Nebraska 68154. The Registered Agent of the Company is Jennifer L. Rattner, Esq., whose mailing address is Ringenberg & Rattner Law, LLC, 14301 FNB Parkway, Suite 204, Omaha, NE 68154. First publication August 20, 2021, final September 3, 2021

STEVEN G. RANUM, Attorney CROKER HUCK LAW FIRM 2120 S. 72ND STREET, SUITE 1200 OMAHA, NEBRASKA 68124 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF MAINKO CAPITAL III, LLC The name of the limited liability company is Mainko Capital III, LLC. The address of the initial designated office is 4700 South 222nd Street, Elkhorn, NE 68022. The name and address of the initial agent for service of process is Dan Koch, 4700 South 222nd Street, Elkhorn, Nebraska 68022. First publication August 20, 2021, final September 3, 2021

STEVEN G. RANUM, Attorney CROKER HUCK LAW FIRM 2120 S. 72ND STREET, SUITE 1200 OMAHA, NEBRASKA 68124 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF MAINKO CAPITAL IV, LLC The name of the limited liability company is Mainko Capital IV, LLC. The address of the initial designated office is 4700 South 222nd Street, Elkhorn, NE 68022. The name and address of the initial agent for service of process is Dan Koch, 4700 South 222nd Street, Elkhorn, Nebraska 68022. First publication August 20, 2021, final September 3, 2021

Notice is hereby given that Mobile HR Director Experts Limited Liability Company a Nebraska Limited Liability Company, has been organized under the laws of the state of Nebraska, with its initial designated office at 9762 Ontario St, Omaha, NE 68124. The initial agent for service of process of the Company is Brent Nicholls, KN LAW P.C., L.L.O., 300 South 19th St, Suite 300, Omaha, NE 68102. First publication August 20, 2021, final September 3, 2021

STEVEN G. RANUM, Attorney CROKER HUCK LAW FIRM 2120 S. 72ND STREET, SUITE 1200 OMAHA, NEBRASKA 68124 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF MAINKO CAPITAL I, LLC The name of the limited liability company is Mainko Capital I, LLC. The address of the initial designated office is 4700 South 222nd Street, Elkhorn, NE 68022. The name and address of the initial agent for service of process is Dan Koch, 4700 South 222nd Street, Elkhorn, Nebraska 68022. First publication August 20, 2021, final September 3, 2021

HUSCH BLACKWELL LLP, Attorneys 13330 California Street, Suite 200 Omaha, Nebraska 68154 NOTICE OF CONVERSION OF VIRTUED LLC TO VIRTUED INC. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that VirtuEd LLC, a Nebraska limited liability company, has filed Articles of Conversion with the Nebraska Secretary of State converting the limited liability company to VirtuEd Inc., a Delaware corporation, effective August 11, 2021. The Company has designated its registered agent as The Corporation Trust Company, with registered office at 1209 Orange Street, Wilmington, Delaware 19801. First publication August 20, 2021, final September 3, 2021

STEVEN G. RANUM, Attorney CROKER HUCK LAW FIRM 2120 S. 72ND STREET, SUITE 1200 OMAHA, NEBRASKA 68124 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF GET REAL SANDWICHES, LLC The name of the limited liability company is Get Real Sandwiches, LLC. The address of the initial designated office is 4609 Monroe Street, Omaha, NE 68117. The name and address of the initial agent for service of process is Croker, Huck, Kasher, DeWitt, Anderson & Gonderinger, LLC, 2120 South 72nd Street, Suite 1200, Omaha, NE 68124. First publication August 20, 2021, final September 3, 2021

Notice of Formation of: The Designated office: 3157 Farnam Street, Suite 7104PMB7321, Omaha, Nebraska 68134. The registered Agent: Boykrew Clothing, 3157 Farnam Street, Suite 7104PMB7321, Omaha, Nebraska 68134. The general nature of the business is Clothing and Accessories. The company shall be member managed. First publication August 27, 2021, final September 10, 2021

ABRAHAMS KASLOW & CASSMAN LLP, Attorneys 8712 West Dodge Road, Suite 300 Omaha, Nebraska 68114 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION Lebens Investments (McCarthy), LLC has been organized as a limited liability company under the Nebraska Uniform Limited Liability Company Act. The street and mailing addresses of the initial designated office of the company are 8712 West Dodge Road, Suite 300, Omaha, Nebraska 68114. The name and street and mailing addresses of the initial registered agent of the company for service of process are Thomas J. Malicki, 8712 West Dodge Road, Suite 300, Omaha, Nebraska 68114. First publication August 27, 2021, final September 10, 2021

ERICKSON l SEDERSTROM, P.C., Attorneys 10330 Regency Parkway Drive, Suite 100 Omaha, Nebraska 68114 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF 345EFG, LLC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that 345EFG, LLC, a Nebraska limited liability company has been duly organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska, with its designated office located at 5062 South 108th Street, Box 230, Omaha, Nebraska 68137 and designating its registered agent as Erickson & Sederstrom, P.C. a limited liability organization with its registered office at 10330 Regency Parkway Drive, Suite 100, Omaha, Nebraska 68114. First publication August 27, 2021, final September 10, 2021

APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION OF TRADE NAME Trade Name to be registered is: CWS WEALTH PARTNERS Name of Applicant: Castinado Wealth Strategies, LLC Address: 919 N. 50th Avenue Omaha NE 68132 Applicant is a Limited Liability Company If other than an Individual, state under whose laws entity was formed: Nebraska Date of first use of name in Nebraska: July 27, 2021 General nature of business: Financial planning BRETT CASTINADO Signature of Applicant or Legal Representative August 27, 2021

WHITMORE LAW OFFICE LLC 7602 Pacific Street, Suite 200 Omaha, Nebraska 68114 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION Notice is hereby given that PIKI LLC (the “Company”) has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The Designated Office of the Company is 6521 N 158th Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68116. The Registered Agent of the Company is Patrick E. Iske, 6521 N 158th Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68116. The Company was formed on August 17, 2021. First publication August 20, 2021, final September 3, 2021

STEVEN G. RANUM, Attorney CROKER HUCK LAW FIRM 2120 S. 72ND STREET, SUITE 1200 OMAHA, NEBRASKA 68124 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF MAINKO CAPITAL II, LLC The name of the limited liability company is Mainko Capital II, LLC. The address of the initial designated office is 4700 South 222nd Street, Elkhorn, NE 68022. The name and address of the initial agent for service of process is Dan Koch, 4700 South 222nd Street, Elkhorn, Nebraska 68022. First publication August 20, 2021, final September 3, 2021

BROWN & WOLFF, LLC Attorneys and Counselors at Law 1925 North 120th Street Omaha, Nebraska 68154 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF QUANTUM DEVELOPMENT 2, LLC NOTICE is hereby given that Quantum Development 2, LLC is organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The address of the designated office of the Company is 1925 North 120th Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68154. The Registered Agent for service of process on the Company is PAUL M. BROWN and his mailing address is 1925 North 120th Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68154. The purpose of the Company shall be to have such purposes and to engage in such activities with the exception of banking and insurance as may be mutually agreed upon by the Members from time to time, and which are not prohibited by the Nebraska Uniform Limited Liability Company Act. The Company commenced on the 18th day of August, 2021, and shall have perpetual existence. The Company shall be managed by one (1) manager, RANDY BROWN. First publication August 27, 2021, final September 10, 2021

DVORAK LAW GROUP LLC 9500 West Dodge Road, Suite 100 Omaha, Nebraska 68114 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF WESTHOFF FARMS, LLC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Westhoff Farms, LLC (the “Company”) has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The Designated Office Address of the Company is 11115 S. 70th Street, Lincoln, Nebraska 68516. The Registered Agent of the Company is DDLG Business Services, Inc., 9500 West Dodge Road, Suite 100, Omaha, Nebraska 68114. First publication August 27, 2021, final September 10, 2021

KOLEY JESSEN P.C., L.L.O., Attorneys 1125 South 103rd Street, Suite 800, One Pacific Place Omaha, Nebraska 68124-1079 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF XCANCER STORE, LLC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that XCancer Store, LLC has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The designated office of the limited liability company is 17607 Gold Plaza, Omaha, Nebraska 68130. The registered agent and office of the limited liability company is Koley Jessen P.C., L.L.O., 1125 South 103rd Street, Suite 800, Omaha, Nebraska 68124. The limited liability company commenced business on August 17, 2021. First publication August 27, 2021, final September 10, 2021

Midlands Business Journal • AUGUST 27, 2021 • Legal notices LEGAL NOTICES LEGAL NOTICES DVORAK LAW GROUP LLC 9500 West Dodge Road, Suite 100 Omaha, Nebraska 68114 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF BATISTA HOLDINGS, LLC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Batista Holdings, LLC (the “Company”) has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The Designated Office Address of the Company is 9500 West Dodge Road, Suite 100, Omaha, Nebraska 68114. The Registered Agent of the Company is DDLG Business Services, Inc., 9500 West Dodge Road, Suite 100, Omaha, Nebraska 68114. First publication August 27, 2021, final September 10, 2021

ABRAHAMS KASLOW & CASSMAN LLP, Attorneys 8712 West Dodge Road, Suite 300 Omaha, Nebraska 68114 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION Trainforce Management-Consulting, LLC has been organized as a limited liability company under the Nebraska Uniform Limited Liability Company Act. The street and mailing address of the initial designated office of the company is 4314 South 199th Avenue, Omaha Nebraska, 68135. The name and street and mailing address of the initial registered agent of the company for service of process is Andrew P. Deaver, 8712 West Dodge Road, Suite 300, Omaha, Nebraska 68114. First publication August 27, 2021, final September 10, 2021

BENJAMIN J. PICK, Attorney PANSING HOGAN ERNST & BACHMAN LLP 10250 Regency Circle, Suite 300 Omaha, Nebraska 68114-3728 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF SCHMIDT & SIMON INVESTMENTS, LLC Notice is hereby given of the organization of Schmidt & Simon Investments, LLC: 1. The name of the limited liability company is Schmidt & Simon Investments, LLC; and 2. The street and mailing address of the initial designated office is 1222 S. 118th Street, Omaha, NE 68144, and the name and street address of the initial agent for service of process is Benjamin J. Pick, 10250 Regency Circle, Suite 300, Omaha, Nebraska 68114. First publication August 20, 2021, final September 3, 2021

SCOTT A. MEYERSON, Esq. LIKES MEYERSON HATCH LLC 444 Regency Parkway Drive, Suite 100 Omaha, Nebraska 68114 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF HSL, LLC Notice is hereby given that HSL, LLC, a Nebraska limited liability company, has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The street and mailing address of the Company’s initial designated office is 1902 Harlan Drive, Bellevue, NE 68005. The street and mailing address of the Company’s initial agent for service of process is 5601 S. 59th Street, Suite C, Lincoln, NE 68516 and the Company’s initial agent for service of process at such address is Registered Agent Solutions, Inc. First publication August 27, 2021, final September 10, 2021

Notice of Organization Down Home Family Urgent Care, LLC Notice is hereby given that Down Home Family Urgent Care, LLC, a Nebraska Limited Liability Company, has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska, with its initial designated office at 21444 Pacific Street, Elkhorn, NE 68022, and with its initial agent for service of process as Jacqueline Stanzel, 21444 Pacific Street, Elkhorn, NE 68022. First publication August 20, 2021, final September 3, 2021

SCOTT A. MEYERSON, Esq. LIKES MEYERSON HATCH LLC 444 Regency Parkway Drive, Suite 100 Omaha, Nebraska 68114 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF HSR, LLC Notice is hereby given that HSR, LLC, a Nebraska limited liability company, has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The street and mailing address of the Company’s initial designated office is 1902 Harlan Drive, Bellevue, NE 68005. The street and mailing address of the Company’s initial agent for service of process is 5601 S. 59th Street, Suite C, Lincoln, NE 68516 and the Company’s initial agent for service of process at such address is Registered Agent Solutions, Inc. First publication August 27, 2021, final September 10, 2021

RADLEY E. CLEMENS, Attorney of Law 5717 North 127th Street Omaha, Nebraska 68164 In the County Court of Douglas County, Nebraska. PR21-1267 Estate of Mary Jean Hope, Deceased Notice is hereby given that on August 3, 2021, in the County Court of Douglas County, Nebraska, the Registrar issued a written statement of Informal Probate of Will of said Decedent and that Ramasine M. Clemens whose address is 5717 N 127th St., Omaha, Nebraska, 68164 was informally appointed by the Registrar as Personal Representative of the Estate. Creditors of this estate must file their claims with this Court, located at Courtroom No. 330, Third Floor, Probate Division, Douglas County Hall of Justice, 17th & Farnam Streets, Omaha, NE 68183, on or before October 20, 2021 or be forever barred. CARROL L. MILLS Registrar First publication August 20, 2021, final September 10, 2021

ABRAHAMS KASLOW & CASSMAN LLP, Attorneys 8712 West Dodge Road, Suite 300 Omaha, Nebraska 68114 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION EA Knight Real Estate Sales, LLC has been organized as a limited liability company under the Nebraska Uniform Limited Liability Company Act. The street and mailing address of the initial designated office of the company is 331 Village Pointe Plaza, Omaha, Nebraska 68118. The name and street and mailing address of the initial registered agent of the company for service of process are Kathryn A. Glissman, Abrahams Kaslow & Cassman LLP, 8712 West Dodge Road, Suite 300, Omaha, Nebraska 68114. The company is organized to render the professional service of marketing and selling real estate as a salesperson requiring licensure under the Nebraska Real Estate License Act. First publication August 20, 2021, final September 3, 2021

WHITMORE LAW OFFICE LLC 7602 Pacific Street, Suite 200 Omaha, Nebraska 68114 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION Notice is hereby given that Leah Pieper Photography, LLC (the “Company”) has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The Designated Office of the Company is 3112 N 187th Plaza Apt 303, Elkhorn, Nebraska 68022. The Registered Agent of the Company is Leah N. Pieper, 3112 N 187th Plaza Apt 303, Elkhorn, Nebraska 68022. The Company was formed on August 12, 2021. First publication August 20, 2021, final September 3, 2021

WHITMORE LAW OFFICE LLC 7602 Pacific Street, Suite 200 Omaha, Nebraska 68114 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION Notice is hereby given that DOCTAZ LLC has been organized as a professional limited liability company under the Nebraska Uniform Limited Liability Company Act. The Designated Office of the Company is 7019 Beth Avenue, Papillion, Nebraska 68133. The Registered Agent of the Company is Bonnie Breitenfeldt, 7019 Beth Avenue, Papillion, Nebraska 68133. The Company's members, managers and professional employees are licensed or otherwise legally authorized to engage in the practice of medicine in the State of Nebraska. The Company was formed on August 14, 2021. First publication August 20, 2021, final September 3, 2021

AMANDA M. BARRON, Attorney P.O. Box 597 Fremont, Nebraska 68026 LEGAL NOTICE TO THE DEFENDANT(s), ANDREW M DULEY You are hereby notified that Credit Bureau Services, Inc., a corporation, filed its complaint in the County Court of DOUGLAS County, Nebraska on 04/07/2021 on Case Number CI21-7170, the object and prayer of which is to recover the sum of $917.04, plus interest, attorney fees and court costs. You are required to answer the complaint of the Plaintiff on or before 10/03/2021 or the allegations in said complaint will be taken as true and judgment entered accordingly. CREDIT BUREAU SERVICES, INC., A CORPORATION First publication August 20, 2021, final September 3, 2021

Notice of Formation of: The Designated office: 8515 Pratt Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68134. The Registered Agent: BIG Fellerz Towing, 8515 Pratt Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68134. The general nature of the business is Towing vehicles. First publication August 27, 2021, final September 10, 2021

ABRAHAMS KASLOW & CASSMAN LLP, Attorneys 8712 West Dodge Road, Suite 300 Omaha, Nebraska 68114 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION Pitzl Contracting, LLC has been organized as a limited liability company under the Nebraska Uniform Limited Liability Company Act. The street and mailing addresses of the initial designated office of the company are 4422 N 91st Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68134. The name and street and mailing addresses of the initial registered agent of the company for service of process are Joseph L. Pitzl, 4422 N 91st Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68134. August 27, 2021

CHARLES E. DORWART, J.D. Massih Law, LLC 226 North 114th Street Omaha, Nebraska 68154 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Prudence Home Care, L.L.C. has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska, with its registered office located at 111479 Locust Street Omaha, NE 68116. The general nature of the business is to transact all lawful business for which a limited liability company may be organized under the Nebraska law. The company was organized on _8/14/21 and shall have a perpetual existence. Its purpose is to provide in home health care to individuals. The affairs of the company are to be conducted by Member Managers as designated in the operating agreement. Abdel Manaf Tchakpedeou, Member Manager By: Charles E. Dorwart, Attorney First publication August 27, 2021, final September 10, 2021

DVORAK LAW GROUP LLC 9500 West Dodge Road, Suite 100 Omaha, Nebraska 68114 NOTICE OF AMENDMENT TO THE CERTIFICATE OF ORGANIZATION OF CARROLL CABINET COMPANY, LLC Notice is hereby given that the Certificate of Organization of Carroll Cabinet Company, LLC, a Nebraska limited liability company, has been amended changing the name of the company to Ruck Cabinet Doors, LLC. The Amended Certificate of Organization was filed with the Nebraska Secretary of State on August 18, 2021. First publication August 27, 2021, final September 10, 2021

DVORAK LAW GROUP, LLC 9500 West Dodge Road, Suite 100 Omaha, Nebraska 68114 APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION OF TRADE NAME Trade Name to be registered is: Center Sphere Name of Applicant: Center Sphere, LLC Address: 9500 West Dodge Road, Suite 100, Omaha, Nebraska 68114 Applicant is a Limited Liability Company If other than an Individual, state under whose laws entity was formed: Nebraska Date of first use of name in Nebraska: January 1, 2010 General nature of business: Business Networking & Marketing Aaron Jansen Signature of Applicant or Legal Representative August 27, 2021

DVORAK LAW GROUP LLC 9500 West Dodge Road, Suite 100 Omaha, Nebraska 68114 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF MAY FAMILY, LLC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that May Family, LLC (the “Company”) has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The Designated Office Address of the Company is 432 S. 88th Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68114. The Registered Agent of the Company is Edward W. May, Jr., 432 S. 88th Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68114. First publication August 27, 2021, final September 10, 2021

DVORAK LAW GROUP LLC 9500 West Dodge Road, Suite 100 Omaha, Nebraska 68114 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF BAS PRIVATE EQUITY, LLC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that BAS Private Equity, LLC (the “Company”) has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The Designated Office Address of the Company is 5855 South 77th Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68127. The Registered Agent of the Company is DDLG Business Services, Inc., 9500 West Dodge Road, Suite 100, Omaha, Nebraska 68114. First publication August 27, 2021, final September 10, 2021

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Legal notices LEGAL NOTICES LEGAL NOTICES ANDREW J. HUBER, Attorney LAMSON, DUGAN and MURRAY, LLP 10306 Regency Parkway Drive Omaha, Nebraska 68114-3743 NOTICE OF INCORPORATION OF COMPANY #205, INC. Notice is hereby given that a corporation has been formed under the laws of the State of Nebraska, and that the name of the corporation is Company #205, Inc. The corporation is authorized to issue 1,000 shares of common stock. The general nature of the business to be transacted is all lawful business. The company commenced existence on August 20, 2021 and shall have perpetual duration. The name and street address of the corporation’s initial registered agent and office is LDM Business Services, Inc., 10306 Regency Parkway Drive, Omaha, Nebraska 68114. The name and address of the incorporator is LDM Business Services, Inc., 10306 Regency Parkway Drive, Omaha, NE 68114. LDM Business Services, Inc., Incorporator First publication August 27, 2021, final September 10, 2021

ABRAHAMS KASLOW & CASSMAN LLP, Attorneys 8712 West Dodge Road, Suite 300 Omaha, Nebraska 68114 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION Invictus Apparel, LLC has been organized as a limited liability company under the Nebraska Uniform Limited Liability Company Act. The street and mailing addresses of the initial designated office of the company are 8712 West Dodge Road, Suite 300, Omaha, Nebraska 68114. The name and street and mailing addresses of the initial registered agent of the company for service of process are Thomas J. Malicki, 8712 West Dodge Road, Suite 300, Omaha, Nebraska 68114. First publication August 27, 2021, final September 10, 2021

KOLEY JESSEN P.C., L.L.O., Attorneys 1125 South 103rd Street, Suite 800, One Pacific Place Omaha, Nebraska 68124-1079 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF TWO BROTHER REAL ESTATE, LLC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Two Brother Real Estate, LLC has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The designated office of the limited liability company is 13520 Giles Road, Suite E, Omaha, Nebraska 68138. The registered agent and office of the limited liability company is Koley Jessen P.C., L.L.O., 1125 South 103rd Street, Suite 800, Omaha, Nebraska 68124. The Certificate of Organization was filed with the Nebraska Secretary of State on August 19, 2021. First publication August 27, 2021, final September 10, 2021

ANDREW J. HUBER, Attorney LAMSON, DUGAN and MURRAY, LLP 10306 Regency Parkway Drive Omaha, Nebraska 68114-3743 NOTICE OF THE ORGANIZATION OF OVERSEAS PORTFOLIO RECOVERY, LLC Notice is hereby given of the formation of a limited liability company under the laws of the State of Nebraska, and that the name of the limited liability company is Overseas Portfolio Recovery, LLC. The address of the initial designated office is 8602 N. 30th Street, Omaha, NE 68112. The name and address of the registered agent and office is LDM Business Services, Inc, 10306 Regency Parkway Drive, Omaha, Nebraska 68114. The general nature of the business is any or all lawful business. The company commenced existence on August 18, 2021 and shall have a perpetual duration. The affairs of the company shall be conducted by the Members, as prescribed by the Operating Agreement. LDM Business Services, Inc., Organizer First publication August 27, 2021, final September 10, 2021

CATHERINE E. FRENCH, Attorney LAMSON, DUGAN and MURRAY, LLP 10306 Regency Parkway Drive Omaha, Nebraska 68114-3743 NOTICE OF AMENDMENT TO ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OF GREATER OMAHA NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF THE REMODELING INDUSTRY Notice is hereby given that the Articles of Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation of Greater Omaha National Association of the Remodeling Industry, were adopted on June 24, 2021 to change the name of the corporation to Professional Remodeling Organization of NE-IA. The name and street address of the corporation’s registered agent is Sarah Jensen, 11204 Davenport Street, Suite 201, Omaha, NE 68154. The full text of such Articles of Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation is on file with the Secretary of State. Dan Rueting, President First publication August 27, 2021, final September 10, 2021

APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION OF TRADE NAME Trade Name to be registered is: Escudero Services Name of Applicant: Fernando Ahumada Address: 3820 Francklin Street, Omaha, NE 68111 Applicant is a Individual If other than an Individual, state under whose laws entity was formed: Date of first use of name in Nebraska: up on filing General nature of business: Project Management, Consulting. FERNANDO AHUMADA Signature of Applicant or Legal Representative August 27, 2021

DVORAK LAW GROUP LLC 9500 West Dodge Road, Suite 100 Omaha, Nebraska 68114 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF BAS REALTY, LLC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that BAS Realty, LLC (the “Company”) has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The Designated Office Address of the Company is 5855 South 77th Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68127. The Registered Agent of the Company is DDLG Business Services, Inc., 9500 West Dodge Road, Suite 100, Omaha, Nebraska 68114. First publication August 27, 2021, final September 10, 2021

ERICKSON & SEDERSTROM, P.C. 10330 Regency Parkway Drive, Suite 100 Omaha, Nebraska 68114 (402) 397-2200 NOTICE OF INCORPORATION Corporate Name: Cody Joe White Trade School Scholarship Fund, Inc. Type of Corporation: Public Benefit Registered Agent: Kaitlyn D. White Registered Office: 7025 Country Club Rd., Omaha, NE 68152 Members: Corporation will not have Members Incorporator: Connor W. Orr Erickson & Sederstrom, P.C, a limited liability organization 10330 Regency Parkway Drive, Suite 100 Omaha, Nebraska 68114 First publication August 27, 2021, final September 10, 2021

JAMES D. BUSER, Attorney PANSING HOGAN ERNST & BACHMAN LLP 10250 Regency Circle, Suite 300 Omaha, Nebraska 68114-3728 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF PIGSKIN PLAYHOUSE, LLC Notice is hereby given of the organization of Pigskin Playhouse, LLC 1. The name of the professional limited liability company is Pigskin Playhouse, LLC. 2. The street and mailing address of the initial designated office is 12910 Pierce Street, Suite 110, Omaha, Nebraska 68144, and the name and street address of the initial agent for service of process is James D. Buser, 10250 Regency Circle, Suite 300, Omaha, Nebraska 68114. First publication August 27, 2021, final September 10, 2021

NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION 1. The name of the Company is Millard Auto Service, LLC and was acquired on June 1, 2008. 2. The Company was organized as a single member Nebraska Limited Liability Company under the laws of Nebraska on December 11, 2017. 3. The street address of the designated office is 13306 B Street, Ste. 2, Omaha, NE 68144. 4. The Company's registered agent and office is Andrea Miller, 3925 N. 66th Street, Omaha, NE 68104. 5. The affairs of the Company are conducted by the owner, Daniel Miller and consist of automotive repair services. August 27, 2021

DVORAK LAW GROUP LLC 9500 West Dodge Road, Suite 100 Omaha, Nebraska 68114 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF SVARTSVAN VENTURES LLC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that SvartSvan Ventures LLC (the “Company”) has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The Designated Office Address of the Company is 9500 West Dodge Road, Suite 100, Omaha, Nebraska 68114. The Registered Agent of the Company is DDLG Business Services, Inc., 9500 West Dodge Road, Suite 100, Omaha, Nebraska 68114. First publication August 27, 2021, final September 10, 2021

BENJAMIN J. PICK, Attorney PANSING HOGAN ERNST & BACHMAN LLP 10250 Regency Circle, Suite 300 Omaha, Nebraska 68114-3728 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF BELLEVUE 36, LLC Notice is hereby given of the organization of Bellevue 36, LLC: 1. The name of the limited liability company is Bellevue 36, LLC; and 2. The street and mailing address of the initial designated office is 10250 Regency Circle, Suite 300, Omaha, Nebraska 68114, and the name and street address of the initial agent for service of process is Benjamin J. Pick, 10250 Regency Circle, Suite 300, Omaha, Nebraska 68114. First publication August 27, 2021, final September 10, 2021

HUSCH BLACKWELL LLP, Attorneys 13330 California Street, Suite 200 Omaha, Nebraska 68154 N O T I C E O F A M E N D M E N T O F T H E A RT I C L E S O F INCORPORATION OF BARON COMMERCIAL, PC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Baron Commercial, PC, a Nebraska professional corporation (the “Company”), has filed Articles of Amendment with the Nebraska Secretary of State on August 21, 2021. The amendments include a change in the Company name to BARON, P.C. The Company is also changing its principal office address and registered office address to 501 S. 16th Street, Omaha, NE 68102. The name of the registered agent at the registered address is David J. Carrig. First publication August 27, 2021, final September 10, 2021

WHITMORE LAW OFFICE LLC 7602 Pacific Street, Suite 200 Omaha, Nebraska 68114 NOTICE OF INCORPORATION Pham Printing Inc, whose Registered Agent is Steven Pham, and whose Registered Office is located at 15633 Drexel Circle, Omaha, Nebraska 68135, was formed on August 21, 2021 to engage in any lawful business in the State of Nebraska. The corporation has authorized and issued 10,000 shares of common stock at a par value of $1.00 per share. The name and address of the Incorporator is Thomas E. Whitmore, 7602 Pacific Street, Suite 200, Omaha, Nebraska 68114. Thomas E. Whitmore, Incorporator First publication August 27, 2021, final September 10, 2021

DVORAK LAW GROUP LLC 9500 West Dodge Road, Suite 100 Omaha, Nebraska 68114 NOTICE OF AMENDMENT TO THE CERTIFICATE OF ORGANIZATION OF ROY HOLDINGS – HOM, LLC Notice is hereby given that the Certificate of Organization of Roy Holdings – HOM, LLC, a Nebraska limited liability company, has been amended to reflect its designated office as 3543 S. 210th Avenue, Elkhorn, Nebraska 68022 and changing the name of the company to Roy Holdings SW, LLC. The Amended Certificate of Organization was filed with the Nebraska Secretary of State on August 17, 2021. First publication August 27, 2021, final September 10, 2021

KOLEY JESSEN P.C., L.L.O., Attorneys 1125 South 103rd Street, Suite 800, One Pacific Place Omaha, Nebraska 68124-1079 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF ONGO LOGISTICS, LLC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that OnGo Logistics, LLC has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The designated office of the limited liability company is 1248 South 112th Plaza, Omaha, Nebraska 68144. The registered agent and office of the limited liability company is Koley Jessen P.C., L.L.O., 1125 South 103rd Street, Suite 800, Omaha, Nebraska 68124. The limited liability company commenced business on August 21, 2021. First publication August 27, 2021, final September 10, 2021

DVORAK LAW GROUP LLC 9500 West Dodge Road, Suite 100 Omaha, Nebraska 68114 NOTICE OF AMENDMENT TO THE CERTIFICATE OF ORGANIZATION OF ROY HOLDINGS – OM, LLC Notice is hereby given that the Certificate of Organization of Roy Holdings – OM, LLC, a Nebraska limited liability company, has been amended to reflect its designated office as 3543 S. 210th Avenue, Elkhorn, Nebraska 68022 and changing the name of the company to Roy Holdings SBTB, LLC. The Amended Certificate of Organization was filed with the Nebraska Secretary of State on August 17, 2021. First publication August 27, 2021, final September 10, 2021

Midlands Business Journal • AUGUST 27, 2021 • Legal notices LEGAL NOTICES BENJAMIN J. PICK, Attorney PANSING HOGAN ERNST & BACHMAN LLP 10250 Regency Circle, Suite 300 Omaha, Nebraska 68114-3728 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF TIMBER CREEK HOME SOLUTIONS, LLC Notice is hereby given of the organization of Timber Creek Home Solutions, LLC: 1. The name of the limited liability company is Timber Creek Home Solutions, LLC; and 2. The street and mailing address of the initial designated office is 17225 Clay Street, Bennington, Nebraska 68007, and the name and street address of the initial agent for service of process is Benjamin J. Pick, 10250 Regency Circle, Suite 300, Omaha, Nebraska 68114. First publication August 27, 2021, final September 10, 2021

CATHERINE E. FRENCH, Attorney LAMSON, DUGAN and MURRAY, LLP 10306 Regency Parkway Drive Omaha, Nebraska 68114-3743 NOTICE OF THE ORGANIZATION OF EMERALD FOX APARTMENTS, LLC Notice is hereby given of the formation of a limited liability company under the laws of the State of Nebraska, and that the name of the limited liability company is EMERALD FOX APARTMENTS, LLC. The address of the company’s initial designated office is 1867 S. 33rd Street, Lincoln, NE 68506. The name and address of the registered agent and office is LDM Business Services, Inc, 10306 Regency Parkway Drive, Omaha, Nebraska 68114. The general nature of the business to be transacted is all lawful business. The company commenced existence on August 21, 2021 and shall have perpetual duration. The affairs of the company shall be conducted by the Members, as prescribed by the Operating Agreement. LDM Business Services, Inc., Organizer First publication August 27, 2021, final September 10, 2021

CATHERINE E. FRENCH, Attorney LAMSON, DUGAN and MURRAY, LLP 10306 Regency Parkway Drive Omaha, Nebraska 68114-3743 NOTICE OF THE ORGANIZATION OF FAMILY OF THINGS, LLC Notice is hereby given of the formation of a limited liability company under the laws of the State of Nebraska, and that the name of the limited liability company is FAMILY OF THINGS, LLC. The address of the company’s initial designated office is 1234 S. 13th St., #203, Omaha, NE 68108. The name and address of the registered agent and office is LDM Business Services, Inc, 10306 Regency Parkway Drive, Omaha, Nebraska 68114. The general nature of the business to be transacted is all lawful business. The company commenced existence on August 21, 2021 and shall have perpetual duration. The affairs of the company shall be conducted by the Members, as prescribed by the Operating Agreement. LDM Business Services, Inc., Organizer First publication August 27, 2021, final September 10, 2021

DVORAK LAW GROUP LLC 9500 West Dodge Road, Suite 100 Omaha, Nebraska 68114 NOTICE OF AMENDMENT TO THE CERTIFICATE OF ORGANIZATION OF ROY HOLDINGS – MG, LLC Notice is hereby given that the Certificate of Organization of Roy Holdings – MG, LLC, a Nebraska limited liability company, has been amended to reflect its designated office as 3543 S. 210th Avenue, Elkhorn, Nebraska 68022 and changing the name of the company to Roy Holdings MG, LLC. The Amended Certificate of Organization was filed with the Nebraska Secretary of State on August 17, 2021. First publication August 27, 2021, final September 10, 2021

APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION OF TRADE NAME Trade Name to be registered is: Kros Strain Draftworks Name of Applicant: Kros Strain Brewing Company, LLC Address: 10411 Portal Rd., Ste. 102, LaVista, NE 68128 Applicant is a Limited Liability Company If other than an Individual, state under whose laws entity was formed: Delaware Date of first use of name in Nebraska: June 15, 2021 General nature of business: For the purpose of engaging in any legal business and all activities necassary or incidental to the foregoing under the Nebraska Uniform Limited Liability Company Act. SCOTT STRAIN Signature of Applicant or Legal Representative August 27, 2021

DVORAK LAW GROUP LLC 9500 West Dodge Road, Suite 100 Omaha, Nebraska 68114 NOTICE OF AMENDMENT TO THE CERTIFICATE OF ORGANIZATION OF ROY HOLDINGS – CH, LLC Notice is hereby given that the Certificate of Organization of Roy Holdings – CH, LLC, a Nebraska limited liability company, has been amended to reflect its designated office as 3543 S. 210th Avenue, Elkhorn, Nebraska 68022 and changing the name of the company to Roy Holdings FDORY, LLC. The Amended Certificate of Organization was filed with the Nebraska Secretary of State on August 17, 2021. First publication August 27, 2021, final September 10, 2021

ANDREW J. HUBER, Attorney LAMSON, DUGAN and MURRAY, LLP 10306 Regency Parkway Drive Omaha, Nebraska 68114-3743 NOTICE OF THE ORGANIZATION OF STEP STONE PROPERTIES, LLC Notice is hereby given of the formation of a limited liability company under the laws of the State of Nebraska, and that the name of the limited liability company is Step Stone Properties, LLC. The address of the initial designated office is 3157 Farnam Street, Suite 7104-7170, Omaha, NE 68131. The name and address of the registered agent and office is LDM Business Services, Inc, 10306 Regency Parkway Drive, Omaha, Nebraska 68114. The general nature of the business is any or all lawful business. The company commenced existence on August 21, 2021 and shall have a perpetual duration. The affairs of the company shall be conducted by the Members, as prescribed by the Operating Agreement. LDM Business Services, Inc., Organizer First publication August 27, 2021, final September 10, 2021

DVORAK LAW GROUP LLC 9500 West Dodge Road, Suite 100 Omaha, Nebraska 68114 APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION OF TRADE NAME Trade Name to be registered is: Carnahan Pediatric Therapy Name of Applicant: Carnahan Pediatric Therapy, LLC Address: 15441 Hamilton Street, Omaha, NE 68154 Applicant is a Limited Liability Company If other than an Individual, state under whose laws entity was formed: Nebraska Date of first use of name in Nebraska: May 10, 2019 General nature of business: Pediatric physical, occupational and speech therapy Daniel Carnahan Signature of Applicant or Legal Representative August 27, 2021

NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF THE HOOKAH EXPERIENCE, L.L.C. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that THE HOOKAH EXPERIENCE, L.L.C., is organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska, with a designated office at 1703 North 84th Avenue, Omaha, Nebraska 68114, manager Jasmine R. Carter, and its registered office at 3018 South 87th Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68124, with the registered agent at such office being Anthony L. Gross. The Limited Liability Company is organized to transact any and all business, and perform services of every kind and nature whatsoever, which are not inconsistent with law. The Limited Liability Company commenced doing business on August 11, 2021, and filed Certificate of Organization with the Nebraska Secretary of State on August 21, 2021, and shall have perpetual existence. JASMINE R. CARTER, Organizational Member 1703 North 84th Avenue, Omaha, Nebraska 68114 First publication August 27, 2021, final September 10, 2021

NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION Notice is hereby given of the organization of 3302 X Street, LLC, with its registered office address at 222 South 15th Street, Suite 316, Omaha, Nebraska 68102 and the registered agent at that address being Russell J. Kreikemeier. The designated office location of the Company is 3302 X Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68107. The purpose or purposes for which this Company is formed is to own, manage, lease, and deal with real property whether in this State or any other and to conduct all related activities thereto. The Company shall conduct the transactions of all or any lawful business or engagement in any commercial venture permitted by the Nebraska Limited Liability Company Act, as amended, and all other applicable laws. The initial capital of the Company has been contributed and evidence of membership in the Company will be issued by the Management Board. The Company commenced doing business on July 21, 2021 and shall have perpetual existence. The affairs of the Company shall be conducted by a Management Board and such other Officers and Managers as may be provided for in the Operating Agreement of the Company. August 27, 2021

NOTICE OF INCORPORATION OF MCMENAMIN TRAVEL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT, INC. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that MCMENAMIN TRAVEL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT, INC., is incorporated under the laws of the State of Nebraska, with a registered office at 1510 North 214th Street, Elkhorn, Nebraska 68022. The registered agent is JOSEPH MCMENAMIN. The general nature of the business is to operate a general property management business, to own, operate and perform services of every kind and nature whatsoever, which are not inconsistent with law, which are necessary, suitable, proper, convenient or expedient to the operation of a general property management business. The authorized capital stock is $10,000.00, consisting of 10,000 shares of stock having a par value of $1.00 each, which stock shall be paid for wholly or partly by cash, by labor, by personal property and by real property. The corporation became a corporate body on August 6, 2021, and upon its Articles being filed with the Nebraska Secretary of State on August 21, 2021, and shall have perpetual existence. The affairs of the corporation are to be conducted by a Board of Directors, the number of directors to be provided in the By-Laws, and the officers shall be a President, Vice-President, Secretary and Treasurer, and such other officers as shall be designated in the By-Laws. ANTHONY L. GROSS, Incorporator CATHERINE L. WHITE, Incorporator 3018 South 87th Street, Omaha, NE 68124 First publication August 27, 2021, final September 10, 2021

RODNEY S. SEDERSTROM, Attorney SEDERSTROM LAW OFFICE, PC, LLO 7701 Pacific Street, Suite 312 Omaha, Nebraska 68114 LEGAL NOTICE In the County Court of Douglas County, Nebraska. PR21-1363 Estate of JOYCE LYNN TRIFILLIS, Deceased Notice is hereby given that on August 24, 2021 in the County Court of Douglas County, Nebraska, the Registrar issued a written statement of Informal Probate of the Will of said Decedent and that Michael J. Trifillis, 13005 Cady Avenue, Omaha, Nebraska 68164, was informally appointed by the Registrar as Personal Representative of the Estate. Creditors of this estate must file their claims with this Court, located at Courtroom No. 330, Third Floor, Probate Division, Douglas County Hall of Justice, 17th & Farnam Streets, Omaha, NE 68183, on or before October 27, 2021 or be forever barred. KELLEY GOLDEN Clerk of the County Court First publication August 27, 2021, final September 10, 2021

NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF La Mirada, LLC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN on June 21, 2021, La Mirada, LLC was organized as a limited liability company under the Nebraska Uniform Limited Liability Company Act, with a designated office at 16216 Hartman Avenue, Omaha, NE 68116. The Company’s initial agent for service of process is Joseph Grimaldi, whose address is 16216 Hartman Avenue, Omaha, NE 68116. First publication August 27, 2021, final September 10, 2021

ABRAHAMS KASLOW & CASSMAN LLP, Attorneys 8712 West Dodge Road, Suite 300 Omaha, Nebraska 68114 NOTICE OF DISSOLVED COPORATION FOR UNKNOWN CLAIMS TYREL CORP., a Nebraska corporation (the “Corporation”), has filed Articles of Dissolution with the Nebraska Secretary of State with an effective dissolution date of August 23, 2021. Person with claims against the Corporation must present such claim(s) to: Thomas J. Malicki, at 8712 West Dodge Road, Suite 300, Omaha, Nebraska 68114-3450. Claims against the Corporation must include the following information: (i) claimant’s name, address and telephone number during business hours; (ii) any facts which may support the claim; and (iii) any amounts allegedly owed by the Corporation under the claim. Claims not including this information will not be reviewed. Any claims against this Corporation will be barred unless a proceeding to enforce such claims is commenced within three (3) years after the date of this publication. August 27, 2021

DVORAK LAW GROUP LLC 9500 West Dodge Road, Suite 100 Omaha, Nebraska 68114 NOTICE OF AMENDMENT TO THE CERTIFICATE OF ORGANIZATION OF AMTJ AGLAND, LLC Notice is hereby given that the Certificate of Organization of Roy AMTJ AgLand, LLC, a Nebraska limited liability company, has been amended to reflect its changing the name of the company to AMTJ, LLC. The Amended Certificate of Organization was filed with the Nebraska Secretary of State on August 16, 2021. First publication August 27, 2021, final September 10, 2021

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Legal notices LEGAL NOTICES NICK R. TAYLOR, Attorney FITZGERALD, SCHORR, BARMETTLER & BRENNAN, P.C., L.L.O. 200 Regency One, 10050 Regency Circle Omaha, Nebraska 68114-3794 NOTICE TO CREDITORS In the County Court of Douglas County, Nebraska. PR21-1375 ESTATE OF PATRICIA J. ANDERSON, Deceased Notice is hereby given that on August 20, 2021 in the County Court of Douglas County, Nebraska, the Registrar issued a written statement of Informal Probate of the Will of said Decedent and that U.S. Bank, N.A., whose address is 525 North 132nd Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68154, was informally appointed by the Registrar as Personal Representative of the Estate. Creditors of this estate must file their claims with this Court, located at Courtroom No. 330, Third Floor, Probate Division, Douglas County Hall of Justice, 17th & Farnam Streets, Omaha, NE 68183, on or before October 27, 2021 or be forever barred. KELLEY GOLDEN Clerk of the County Court First publication August 27, 2021, final September 10, 2021

Allan M. Ziebarth, Attorney for Co-Personal Representatives 1702 S. 10th St., Suite 2 Omaha, Nebraska 68108 NOTICE TO CREDITORS In the County Court of Douglas County, Nebraska. PR21-1409 ESTATE OF PAMELA K. INSERRA, Deceased Notice is hereby given that on August 20, 2021 in the County Court of Douglas County, Nebraska, the Registrar issued a written statement of Informal Probate of the Will of said Decedent's estate and that DION J. INSERRA, whose address is 1423 Phelps St., Omaha, NE 68107, and SHAWN D. LeCLAIR, whose address is 12006 N. 158 St., Bennington, NE 68007 have been appointed Co-Personal Representatives of this estate. Creditors of this estate must file their claims with this Court, located at Courtroom No. 330, Third Floor, Probate Division, Douglas County Hall of Justice, 17th & Farnam Streets, Omaha, NE 68183, on or before October 27, 2021 or be forever barred. KELLEY GOLDEN Clerk of the County Court First publication August 27, 2021, final September 10, 2021

NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF 512 E 5TH STREET LLC Notice is given that 512 E 5th Street LLC has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska with the following registered agent and registered office: Ashley Jankowski, 6324 Centennial Rd, Papillion, NE 68157. The Designated Office Address of the Company is 6324 Centennial Rd, Papillion, NE 68157. The general nature of the Company’s business is to engage in any lawful business permitted under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The Company was organized on July 1, 2021 and it shall continue in perpetuity unless sooner terminated in accordance with the terms of its operating agreement. In general, the Company’s business is to be managed by its primary member, Ashley Jankowski, in accordance with the Company’s operating agreement. August 27, 2021

Five ways to research stocks like the pros Continued from page 16. who recommends watching for new trends emerging with friends, whether it’s a new product or service. Have you heard about a great new restaurant in the area? Check it out yourself and see what you like and whether its operation is running smoothly. Your neighbor likes a new tech gadget? See for yourself what it’s all about – and then assess if the company is worth an investment. (Are you a beginning investor? Here’s how to invest in stocks.) This way is great for finding a hot new consumer brand, especially in the restaurant or retail spaces. Food fans could easily have picked up future high-flyers such as Chipotle and Panera before they became big household names. Even if investors didn’t get in at the bottom, these restaurants had years of attractive growth remaining in them after they were “discovered.” 4. Run your own channel checks Especially for consumer or retail brands, you can do some of what Wall Street analysts call “channel checks.” A channel check is a fancy name for actually seeing what amount of product is moving through the system. A channel check can give you valuable information about what’s happening now before it shows up in the reported financial statements in three or six months. For the pros, a channel check might involve calling up suppliers and customers of a target investment and seeing how much business the company is doing. In the case of individual investors you can do much of the same with consumer brands, asking questions such as: – Is that new product getting shelf space at your local grocery store? – Is the product getting more space over time or less? – Is the parking lot at that hot new chain restaurant or retail shop getting even more crowded? – Or maybe the restaurant is getting less crowded or getting poor reviews? You can run your own channel checks and see trends that might not show up in the results yet. 5. Subscribe to a newsletter An investing newsletter is a great resource for individual investors, and it’s a technique that pro investors use as well, though the two kinds of newsletters typically focus on much different analysis. Still, a good newsletter can help individual investors find and evaluate good investment opportunities, and give them a wider perspective, since the market is so large. It may seem like Wall Street investors are omniscient, but they outsource a lot of research to third parties. That’s exactly what individuals can do, but they may have an additional advantage, because they can invest in small, high-growth businesses that the big investors can’t touch. Plus, you may have the added advantage of bouncing good stock ideas off the newsletter pros.

Pandemic leads workers to quit for more pay, better work-life balance by Candice Williams

APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION OF TRADE NAME Trade Name to be registered is: Align Integrated Medical Name of Applicant: Marocel, LLC Address: 11425 South 72nd Street, Suite 103 Papillion NE 68046 Applicant is a Limited Liability Company If other than an Individual, state under whose laws entity was formed: NE Date of first use of name in Nebraska: August 20, 2021 General nature of business: wellness, health and other related services TIFFANY E. THOMPSON Signature of Applicant or Legal Representative August 27, 2021

KOLEY JESSEN P.C., L.L.O., Attorneys 1125 South 103rd Street, Suite 800, One Pacific Place Omaha, Nebraska 68124-1079 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF SCS PROJECTS, LLC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that SCS Projects, LLC has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The designated office of the limited liability company is 1125 South 103rd Street, Suite 800, Omaha, Nebraska 68124. The registered agent and office of the limited liability company is Koley Jessen P.C., L.L.O., 1125 South 103rd Street, Suite 800, Omaha, Nebraska 68124. The limited liability company commenced business on August 21, 2021. First publication August 27, 2021, final September 10, 2021

Look for a reputable newsletter company with a long track record and a history of treating subscribers well. In some cases you can find good newsletters for a few hundred dollars a year. HOW TO REALLY LET YOUR MONEY COMPOUND While Wall Street has a reputation for being knowledgeable, success is not all about having the most info. The best investors really know how to minimize taxes and keep more of their money. So you’ve researched and found a great stock – here’s how to keep your gains compounding. You may have found an undervalued stock that should go up to fair value and then you’ll sell. Or you may hunt for compounders, stocks that can grow for years, even decades. Think of PayPal, Amazon, or Starbucks, for example. It’s a classic dilemma between growth and value investing. But whether you’re a value or growth investor, it’s important to realize that if you sell a winning investment in a taxable account, you’ll be liable for taxable gains (at either the short- or long-term rates). So every time you sell a winning investment, your wealth is going to be reduced by the taxman’s cut. Instead, by not selling, you’ll defer any taxes, meaning that the wealth remains yours. But not only do you avoid the taxes, you’ll be able to compound on the full pre-tax amount each year. For example, imagine you invested $10,000 and gained 20 percent annually but sold right at the end of the year, incurring a tax rate of 20 percent. In five years you’d turn $10,000 into $21,000, and average about 16 percent annualized gains, since the government took its cut each year. But what if you held your stock during that whole period? You’d compound the whole amount at 20 percent annually, turning $10,000 into just over $24,883. Even if you decided to sell at that point, you’d still realize an after-tax amount of about $21,906 – more than in the first scenario. The difference? You’ve compounded further gains on top of the gains you had to pay taxes on in the first scenario. In effect, by not selling your stock, you’re forcing the government to defer its taxes and to give you the ability to keep compounding on the full, pre-tax amount. That’s how legendary investors compound their gains when it makes sense. It’s not just a question of having the best research but also using it the best, in this case by minimizing taxes. BOTTOM LINE While it’s easy to lament that Wall Street pros have huge advantages over individual investors, even the little guys have ways to use some of the pros’ techniques. And in some cases, individual investors even have advantages that large investors can never take advantage of. ©2021 Bankrate.com. Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.

After three years working as a regional director for a STEM workforce development company, John Ray wanted to do something different with his more than a decade of experience in education. While working from his Detroit home during the pandemic, Ray decided to leave his job and start his own Careers consulting business. “I always taught students to grasp what they wanted. To go after their dreams, to take full advantage of their lives,” he said. “With COVID really being in this reflection period, I have been living out a lot of those items myself. I still had a lot of dreams and desires that I wanted to get into ... I wanted to make sure I was making the most of my time, my life.” Ray is among the millions in the United States quitting their jobs in search of higher pay, more flexibility or a fresh start that allows them to pursue different professional goals. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported 3.9 million voluntary separations in June. Women with children younger than 18 are having a slower return to the workforce, said Susan Corbin, acting director of the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity. Older Americans nearing retirement are also thinking about whether they want to return to work, she said. Employment levels are low in the hospitality and the restaurant industries with former employees seeking work elsewhere, Corbin said. “There’s high demand for workers now,” she said. “Those

people who were traditionally in lower-paying jobs have more opportunities in higher-paying jobs. Those making $12 an hour previously can find opportunities making $15 to $18 an hour.” In this tight labor market, sign-on bonuses are the norm, with employers competing for a smaller applicant pool, said Andrew Hunter, co-creator of global job search engine Adzuna. “The easy way to attract talent back into the job market is with money, but that’s not the be-all and end-all,” he said. “We’re definitely seeing examples of pay being increased, but I think it’s important that employers balance that with understanding the needs of the job-seeker in 2021 and the perks and all of that that come with pay.” Amazon is offering a $1,000 sign-up bonus for new hires at its newest fulfillment centers, said Jessica Pawl, an Amazon spokeswoman. There’s an extra $100 bonus for workers who report for their first day already vaccinated for COVID-19, she said. The online retailer, which is not mandating vaccinations, also offers full-time, part-time and flex-time schedules. “Those are really all of the different schedule types that folks are interested in,” Pawl said. The company starts pay at $15 an hour and provides other benefits, including healthcare and exclusive access to neighborhood health centers. It also pre-pays up to 95% of tuition for courses related to in-demand fields for employees who have been with the company at least a year. At Churchill’s Food & Spirits in downtown Flint, Mich., Continued on next page.

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Landing a dream job in 3 weeks rarely happens by Arianne Cohen

Yes, sometimes the stars align and you bag a dream job in weeks, but most of the time job hunting shares many similarities with dating. Yes, you can procure someone within a month, but do you really want just someone as your main squeeze? (Don’t answer that Jobs if you’re in an “anybody would be fine” mood today.) Finding a high quality partner generally takes six to 12 months. So it is with job hunting. The goal is to find yourself a job that matches your values, goals and day-to-day lifestyle . . . and that you like. Really like. A lot. A successful career transition takes time. Lots of time. Plan on a six-month search for mid-level jobs, and longer for top jobs. “I’ve seen situations where people get discouraged at the six-month or eight-month mark, and I’m like, ‘Just hang in there — if you get your dream offer in two more months, would those two months matter in the big picture? Absolutely not,” says Vicki Salemi, career expert at Monster. Here are all the things you need to do slowly. – Track job openings, always. Even if you’re happily employed or working gigs or freelance, always be looking for a new job. Sign up for e-alerts so that you see job openings automatically in your inbox. This allows you to stay aware of the skills companies are looking for, as well as the problems that companies are trying to solve — because everyone is hired to solve companies’ problems. – Dream up your ideal position. “If you could create your own job description, what would it say?” Salemi asks. “What type of boss and company would you want to work for, and what’s the pay?” Then list the criteria that you’re seeking. Include the basics, such as company values, salary, commute (in-office, remote, hybrid?) hours, vacation, and then specifics

like career growth opportunities and attention from the boss. Highlight the three that are most important. This will help you not latch onto a flashy offer. (Same strategy works in dating, by the way.) – Make it part of your day. For two months, set aside 30 minutes daily to search for and ruminate over jobs, and acquaint yourself with the latest of job apps and alerts. Consider similar roles in sister industries or higher-paying roles where your skills translate, and revamp your resume accordingly. It’s OK if you only see a small number of jobs that genuinely excite you; that means you’re taking the time to find a good fit. If you’re financially squeezed, consider a temporary or part-time gig while you search. – Research research research. When you see a job that you might actually like a lot, learn

about the needs and problems of each company, and how you can pitch yourself as The Solution to those problems. You’re not done until you can rattle off case studies and relevant examples of your work convincingly, in ways tailored to the company’s scenario, without sounding like a blowhard. This process will also improve your analytical and business thinking chops. Then apply. – Do your homework. When a job offer appears, so do rose-colored glasses. Look at the company’s social media, talk to former employees, watch in-office rapport and body language, and listen to CEO speeches. Will this company value what you bring to the table? Will you overall thrive working there? Could you see yourself very happy there for five or more years? If the answer is “eh”…

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– Consider turning it down. Really. Salemi, a former corporate recruiter, consistently had candidates drop out at this stage, so don’t feel like you’ve failed or that you should take the job just because it’s available to you. Just say that the salary is too low, or “It’s not quite the right opportunity for me.” (If you dislike the team or think the boss is a jerk, don’t say that.) As you can see, this all takes a while. Keep in mind that your own calendar is not driving the schedule. Hiring is generally slow in August, and slows further to a crawl from Thanksgiving through New Year’s Day. Many companies also slow hiring during their busy periods, such as around new product releases or quarterly earnings reports. Just keep truckin’. Remember, slow and steady gets you where you want to go, as long as you do not stop. ©2021 Rate.com. Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.

Pandemic leads workers to quit for more pay, better work-life balance Continued from preceding page. executive chef Tyler Hardisty said it’s been a struggle to hire workers. Hardisty said the few people applying for positions either don’t show up for interviews or, once hired, for work. The restaurant needs three cooks, eight servers and one or two bartenders. He said things may change when Michigan stops paying $300 a week in supplemental unemployment benefits next month. “We’re hoping that when that drops off, there’s going to be an influx of people looking for jobs,” he said. Hardisty said that the restaurant opted not to offer a hiring bonus, which would come with such requirements as a waiting period and perfect attendance. “We’re just kind of offering ourselves and our experience ...” he said. “I’m a certified executive chef through the (American Culinary

Federation), and we’re doing a lot of high-end cocktails and mixology-type things that a lot of places aren’t doing. We try to sell ourselves as being a good place to come to get some knowledge and experience.” In the restaurant industry, Churchill’s isn’t alone in facing staffing challenges. Laura Lawson, chief people officer for United Wholesale Mortgage, has noticed a lot of the Pontiac, Mich., company’s new employees coming from restaurants and other hospitality businesses. “I think the top is the restaurant industry,” Lawson said. “People who were working at golf clubs, resorts, anything that falls under restaurant and hospitality ... insurance companies, health care, teachers, bus drivers. I know we had some medical workers, veterinarians. The stories are very unique, depending on where people come from.”

Dallas Morning News settles suit against ‘black hat’ operator who reprinted its articles The Dallas Morning News has settled its federal copyright lawsuit against a Wisconsin woman who repeatedly sold access to the newspaper’s articles that she reprinted on her own “copycat” websites without permission. The News filed the lawsuit on June 29, alleging that Holly Starks Media boasted openly about the copyright violations, having publicly declared on video that she switched web-hosting companies six times to avoid the newspaper’s attempts to have the content removed. The News, like other media companies, limits online access to most of its content to subscribers, who pay a fee to access it. The News is Texas’ leading newspaper and winner of nine Pulitzer Prizes. Its products reach an average daily audience of more than 1.1 million people, both in print and online at DallasNews.com. By knowingly circumventing The News’ paywall, Starks and her company violated the Copyright Act and the Digital Millennium Copyright Act “through their ‘black hat’ SEO scheme,” the lawsuit alleged. Starks provides search engine optimization services to her clients and also sells access to the unlicensed articles on her website through her company, SEOTech.dev LLC, according to the lawsuit. She could not be reached Thursday for comment. The settlement agreement, signed this week, requires Starks to make an unspecified payment to The News, among other provisions.

Grant Moise, the newspaper’s publisher and president, issued the following statement on Thursday: “The Dallas Morning News filed suit against Holly Starks and her company, SEOTECH.DEV LLC, in order to stop defendants’ egregious practice and pattern, as alleged in the complaint, of willfully and knowingly misappropriating Dallas Morning News content and republishing that content on defendants’ websites in a way that portrays the content as that of Starks’ company—all without The News’ consent or license. “Defendants have now agreed to remove all copies of Dallas Morning News content from their websites, and to not reproduce or distribute Dallas Morning News content in the future without a license. In addition, Defendants have agreed to not encourage third parties to reproduce or distribute copyrighted content of others without a license or authorization from the owner. Violation of that agreement could subject Defendants to $100,000 liquidated damages for each such violation. “This lawsuit represents The Dallas Morning News’ resolve to protect its enormous investment in its news reporting resources, and its ability to support its newsgathering efforts through the sale of subscriptions and access to its news content, as well as associated marketing and advertising.” Starks had established “hundreds of dummy news websites” that she called “Holly’s News Network,” the lawsuit said. The network of “copycat” websites falsely posed as legitimate

news websites by taking content without permission, according to the lawsuit. Starks charges her customers a subscription fee to write “guest posts” on her websites, which “artificially” inflates the websites’ traffic by manipulating search engine results’ algorithms, according to the lawsuit. Starks had posted hundreds of copyrighted news articles and photographs from DallasNews.com on at least two of her websites without license or permission, the suit said. Many of the articles appeared to be slightly altered using online translation software to avoid detection but remained “substantially similar,” the lawsuit said. The News has said it “repeatedly” informed Starks of her copyright infringements and demanded that she remove the content. But Starks had claimed to have instead moved her websites to other hosting services, according to the lawsuit. She described in a YouTube livestream in March how she switched web-hosting services repeatedly to avoid The News’ copyright claims, the lawsuit said. And she recommended in the video that others in similar situations do likewise by using “offshore” hosting services. Starks also claimed that certain articles from The News that she posted on her websites have ranked higher in search engine results than they had on DallasNews.com, according to the lawsuit. ©2021 The Dallas Morning News. Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.

UWM hired 4,700 people from March 2020 through December 2020 and has about 9,000 employees. Of the newer hires, about 60% resigned from other employers, while 40% came after being laid off, Lawson said. The company recently called employees back to the office for in-person work, resulting in a loss of fewer than 200 employees who chose not to return, Lawson said. Overall, UWM has a 90% annual retention rate, she said. For many workers, the pandemic was a time to reflect on their professional and personal lives. “I think the primary driving factor behind the great resignation is many Americans are just taking pause for thought,” Hunter said. “There’s been a good opportunity to take a step back and think what are the priorities in my life during this pandemic and how do I want to spend my work-life balance. A lot of people are moving toward flexible working, greater rates of pay or they’re seeking to move (into a new) industry or sector entirely.” Ray said he began to think about taking the leap to entrepreneurship after losing an aunt and uncle to COVID-19 and watching numerous friends and family catch the virus. “COVID kind of put a lot of things into perspective,” he said. Ray resigned in April this year as regional director of SMASH, a national STEM workforce development company, and started The Kinfolk Group, also known as TKG Consulting. He consults for social impact organizations across the U.S., helping them improve their operations. Ray said he traveled in his previous position, which he liked, but it was on a tight schedule. As operator of his own business, he can choose if and when he travels. “That’s one of the biggest things I love about entrepreneurship is the freedom of my schedule that I have and that flexibility,” he said. April Andis of Grand Blanc, Mich., left her job in an auto supplier plant to become an operations specialist for UWM in March of this year. The 43-year-old said she was looking for a less physically demanding job. “Standing on my feet for eight hours a day on concrete is kind of what made me change careers,” she said. “It was getting too much for myself as far as my back and my legs.” Andis said her job at UWM allows a better work-life balance for her, two grown sons and 14-year-old daughter: “We have our nights together when we get home.” ©2021 www.detroitnews.com. Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.

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Grantmaking: Tips for applying for grants by Brooke Strickland

The pandemic had an enormous impact on nonprofit organizations as a whole and to help keep things afloat, grant writing was something that many leaders had to learn quickly. The process of writing and applying for a grant is surely not an exact science. In fact, it can be difficult to learn the ropes at first. So, if you are new to the process or want to learn how you can increase your chances of getting a piece of the pie, it’s important to know what ways you can stand out and get your grant funded. Trends in grant writing “I saw the most amazing outcome from the pandemic,” said Valerie Russell, owner at the Russell Center. “It was heart-warming. Our local funding community came together en masse to alleviate the burdens nonprofits were experiencing. Some contacted nonprofits directly and offered support without being asked. Some simplified applications and even reporting requirements, so nonprofits could concentrate their resources on what they do best — delivering services.” Social and racial unrest in 2020 have led funders to re-examine their grant practices.

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Private giving and an economy that any one industry isn’t may stays,” but the level be Midlands “mainDundee harkening and the sheer need of cross-sector activity back to communities for talent to meet in communities withdemand for services are newer-emerging that sprung up on phenomenon streetcar or bus lines. for area firms. He also speaks to “The architecture, engineering and lifestyle and the built a “balance in terms of construction industry the movement from environment”; consider Greater Omaha region is very strong in the and now “hybrids,” cubicles to open spaces at the moment,” said conference rooms which combine smaller BCDM Principal and areas where and employees can still have Director John Sullithat sense of community van, who also isolated but also privacy Sarpy County’s highas needed. growth. “We’re moving Further, Sullivan to that direction, notes strength “nearnot because it’s the trend ly across the board” but because it’s — from office the and right thing,” he said. institutional to private The architecture sectors such as reliand engineering Palandri gious projects which, side of the construction he said, is “unusual” and “won’t last forever.” industry was described “The economic development as “robust,” into and growth Smith of the metro-area the has Design Senior Associatefinal quarter by Davis and the diversificationbeen steady and strong, and Senior Architect of the area economy Greg Smith. — both of those factors add up John Sullivan, principal to things happening “Several projects and in the metro, and that’sgood by Sullivan: “One of the designed recently still in hopes of breaking things that’s unique director at BCDM Architects. necessarily true are not about Omaha across the state, environments, and ground this fall is there is strong many of the large especially and if you’re in an ag philanthropic a shift in what Downtown Lincoln and private support for area and go into expect.” people ects are central or key projects.” projwestern Nebraska gaining inertia,” he AO’s … said. “The interior Palandri speaks to remodel market modities-driven areas,”and some of the com- Palandri Managing Principal Randall trying to attract is also J. nials and a has seen the uptick lifestyle shift, whereby millen- keep contractors busy strong and this will He also referenced he said. in growth that became noticeable during winter months.” the more urban centers the many pockets around two years growth, from newer Many large-scale of main steady ago re- perspective are in demand from a housing Telegraph District’s projects, such as the and offices that to Aksarben Village, areas such as Blackstone attributes in more recent months, which he generation speak to this School/YMCA, Marilyn Moore Middle at the stage where particularly to infill-type are in-demand from sion of that development extenprojects. Hudl, and “There a of the projects featured is occurring. Some opment,” is a lot more emphasis on redevel- perspective. He also speaks, not workplace to form; however, Smith Nelnet, have come necessarily he said. “What really said to “vintage” or here in this section reflect another prominent “traditional” construction mains work in the build-outs. there still redrove it was, materials but to, He referenced trend mentioned there was a pent-up demand for market-rate perhaps, more “traditional” work at Bryan Health’s apartments and neighborhoodEast Campus, in more walkable-type new of with areas such and community-building, EustisLES Operations Center, and projects the for as Benson, Blackstone Autobody at 98th Street and Highway and Continued on next page.

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More buildings may Leach economy with upside be coming out of potential.” ground, but demand the NAI NP Dodge remains brisk. also being constructed “Demand for commercial at described the leasing Associate Kyle Pelster Opportunities are Highway Crossing.” Edney indicated real estate market as “very tight.” loans is very strong,” available for tenants this is driving projects, “At any given and landlords leasing said Stephanie Moline, such as the aforementioned executive vice president to them. time, there are around R&R. These challenges ing with First National of Enterprise Lend- 100 properties, give or Bank. “Commercial A; Edney recalled aren’t limited to Class and industrial loan how the Kellogg take, listed/available demand is growing, building at 10203 Crown at a much slower but in the Omaha/Council Point Ave. near pace.” Fort Blair High Road She said some of had “multiple offers and Bluffs couple of weeks.” in a in late 2016 is being the capital investment said. market,” he “Having said absorbed. “There isn’t much “It would appear that, finding the of that type of product out there, either,” coris lagging the capital the anticipated revenue rect he said. square footage, expenditures,” Moline He also spoke to said. location, rental tures, such as greater demand for certain fearates Growth of C&I clear heights and and building layout dock doors — driven larger about the same as loans, she said, remains can by requirements be very difficult.” a year companies such as “Agribusiness loans ago. as He referred to are up year over year and using third-partyAmazon are growing and commercial Moline more providers. real estate is up Edney “We’re also seeing year over more construction in the last year — year,” she said. Pelster with a lot of interest owner/user buildings “We are finally seeing from investors that Generally, businesses but some spec an increase in new in are spec industrial space are optimistic buildings as well. industrial properties,”looking to invest about potential tax on the market “The new Facebook he reform. project will add after a slowdown in new spec projects again of that interest is coming fromsaid. “A lot “This would cause new infrastructure past,” he said. some monies to outside of in the the Midwest.” along the Highway repatriated and improving be 50 rental rates “The increases in term length, working capital corridor,” Pelster said. “This will Edney referred and operating expenses and money that can break way to to cap rates and be used for acquisitions for new projects and industrial continue ROI as lower steadily rise. or additional investment on the coasts, making one’s parks in that in equipment and/ area.” “The rest of the market Omaha attractive as a secondary or people,” she said. seems to be catch- to He said Thrasher ing up with the rental Chicago, New York or tertiary market and Freightliner more entrants into “There continues to be created rates we are have or Denver. Regarding “behind-the-scenes” from loan productionthe local market; both leaving large new buildings for themselves, of the new construction projects.” seeing out vacancies in their offices OMNE Partners indusprevious locations. Moline is encouraged and FinTechs.” EVP Matt Edney Continued on page “Brook Valley continues Class A industrial by new market 30. entrants as: “People availability remains said to be the leader believe this is a vibrant in new industrial construction hard to find.” “really projects,” Pelster said. “The “And that type R&R Commerce of product is moving Park is pretty quick,” he said.

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Archrival’s renovated space as one space,” said Clint! RunLincoln ge, headquarters at 720 founder and the unique mix of O St. speaks to director. “We managing creative a mature wanted our space years old and counting firm — 20 be a little further to along the business — and energetic startup spirit that has resulted chain … and at one point that was in campaigns with an ‘aspirational’ Redbull, space, it became Motorola, and expansion Adidas, us and we outgrew with sister mature it. It’s more offices and teams of a business than in the space gon, and Los Angeles.Portland, Ore- felt like.” “We’ve been here The Haymarket for over 10 space breathes years, and wanted to rethink the entire Archrival’s niche in youth cultureContinued on page 10.

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Depending on where pared to that,” said President Nick across Bison’s divisions one looks Cusick, who indicated its focus and product lines, the Lincoln-based was on other areas. “Even without manufacturer’s growth is up at least 5 to a lot of direct marketing emphasis, 10 percent to 30 percent our site furnishing business, BRP, following or amid dealer base and ownership was up 5 to 10 percent.” transitions, and Falling under custom a business unit redesign. trial job shop manufacturerindusIM“Bison overall, its SCORP’s holding company umline, had an incredibleown product brella, wholly-owned year prior subsidiary and this last year was flat com- Bison is joined by SNA Sports Continued on page 10.

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Drone and innovative scanning technology is giving Lamp Rynearson, Omaha-based civil engineering, a 58-year-old landscape architecture, construction and surveying firm, administration a competitive advantage as it completes a wide range of private and public sector projects. Nancy Pridal, a professional engineer and 20-year son employee who Lamp Rynearto president of the was promoted firm in August, stresses that leading the latest technologywith the use of the employee-owned has enabled increase its revenues company to by more than 100 percent over the while the employee past 10 years creased by 45 percent.count has in“With the investment we’ve made, we want to be viable in the future with the technology provided,” Pridal said. “For example, we can scan a mound and get the typographic data and in scanning stockpiles we can get quantities.” The purchase of a second drone Continued on page 12.

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La Casa Pizzaria Jesse. “Being a family restaurant, is evolving with offerings on wheels — its food our staff lives for interaction.” truck — and via She indicated there technologies such is a balas online ordering, ancing act for the third-generafocused on customerwhile staying tion, family-owned service from and operated the family that has been dishing restaurant, which is still located out its Neapolitan-style at 4432 pizza for the Leavenworth St. in Omaha — almost 75 years. same location that reportedly “Technology plays caught on so well that a part,” said General Manager/Treasure Patane and his family Founder Joe r Nicole “ran out of Continued on page 18.

Ashley Abel, property manager with Cushman Lund Co., for 1415 & Wakefield/ @ The Yard, demonstrates app during the IOTAS’ property grand opening event for the complex.

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General Manager/Treasu rer Nicole — from food truck to website and menu Jesse … A heaping of “new” on service, Neapolitan-style updates — blends with focus pizza and pasta.

At the recent grand lifestyle. opening of 1415 @ The Yard The platform also apartment comprovides data plex at 14th and Cuming streets, to property managers so they can property manager Ashley Abel with monitor and control energy usage, Cushman & Wakefield/Lund rent units Co., streamlinefaster through automation, logged onto the property labor costs and add dashboard value to launch the smart apartment app to properties. designed by Portland-based “It helps run the property IOTAS more (Internet of Things As a Service), efficiently,” Abel said, adding that demonstrating the she can control ease new tenant can control at which a ing, heating vacant units’ lightand air conditioning, automated technologyand integrate monitor maintenance to fit their issues as well Continued on page 39.

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“Funders are increasingly mindful of equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility and how their grant programs address these concerns,” said Anne Alston, Nebraska Arts Council program specialist. “This means grant writers must address these concerns thoroughly and with sensitivity. It also means that there may be significantly more opportunities for grant writers from small and underrepresented organizations, which Alston is an exciting new development in the field.” Tips for effective grand writing Start with the basics, then jump in. Alston noted that the first step is look at the calendar. “Many grant programs have long timelines with specific key dates, and it is important to know the grant schedule

and how it aligns with the program you’re seeking to fund,” she said. Make sure you allow enough time to prepare and proofread your application, including getting any extra materials ready that you need like letters of recommendation. Next, look around you and see what you can learn from other people or organizations doing similar work. “I would suggest that they start by looking at who else in the community is doing similar work,” Russell said. “What Day sets you apart? How are you doing it differently? With that in mind, take a look at how they are funding their program. You can usually find out by reading their annual reports.” There is nothing like jumping right in and writing, said Amanda Day, president of the Grant Professionals Association. “If you have the ability to work with a

seasoned professional or try your hand at a few smaller grants, you should give it a whirl,” she said. “The more you write and the more you experience the grant writing process, the better you will get at responding to funders’ applications.” Showcase what makes you stand out and know your audience. Be honest, be clear, and be succinct. Portray what it is you’re doing and what makes your organization unique but be sure to keep in mind who your audience is. “To write a proposal that is funded, you need to portray a clear picture of what you’re doing and how it aligns with the funder’s priorities,” Russell said. Day noted that you should know your funder. “Every proposal has a limited number of pages, words, or character counts, so it’s up to the writer to determine the most compelling evidence, in terms of data and storytelling, that will pack the biggest punch,” Day said. “It’s important to remember that human beings are reading your grant application, and you want to leave the invested in what you are telling them.”

NaviSavi gets running start as consumers look to book travel Continued from page 1. offer. “All content is user-generated and approved by our team to ensure authenticity, accuracy, and positivity around our community,” shared Sally Bunnel, founder

NaviSavi Founded: 2019 Service: User-generated short, unedited video clips of travel destinations and the activities they offer. Goals: Besides hitting numerical goals in terms of video content, users, and revenue, NaviSavi’s biggest goal is to facilitate a community of trust, positivity, and openness through video. Industry outlook: It is likely that shortform user generated videos will be the trend for the foreseeable future. As the travel industry continues to open post-pandemic, NaviSavi is positioned for success.

and CEO of the company. Bunnell is from the 700-person town of Oxford, Nebraska, and after living in New York and other places around the world, she decided to put her love for traveling to work. The NaviSavi app gives users the opportunity to build and plan their custom trips, book hotels, make restaurant reservations, and schedule activities directly. There are cash rewards for users that post videos and have them approved. Founded in April 2019 and officially launched in June of 2021, the small, international team works around the clock to approve videos and improve the app. Since it is a new startup, there are a lot of things still in the air. Regardless, Bunnel is positive about the buzz that’s already out there and what that means for the future. “Since we are a startup, we’re slowly finding our core employees and solidifying their roles within the company,” she said. “Our multifaceted revenue model is still in the early stages as we focus on user and content growth along with product development.” Part of what makes NaviSavi unique

is not just the convenience of it, but that there is no professionally curated content. The videos are authentic and are servicing a global video community of travelers. Bunnell noted that the company was initially planning on launching the travel app in April 2020. But when the pandemic hit, everything came to a screeching halt and things had to be readjusted. “Luckily, we had nearly no overhead, so we were able to save our cash from our initial friends and family raise,” she said. “We then gathered an incredibly intelligent, completely volunteer team, who were all stuck in their homes and were all anxious to be traveling or even think about traveling again, to come together to rebuild NaviSavi from the ground up. By redesigning the app and solidifying the team, we

were better aligned with the current travel climate. It gave us time to prepare the groundwork of content and influencers on the platform for once travel is fully back.” Looking ahead, Bunnell said that the travel and tourism industries are returning, and people are anxious to get back out there to explore. NaviSavi is poised and ready to be there for users looking to research and book trips. So far, the app is gaining a following with thousands of people using it. Soon, NaviSavi will launch a seed-stage investment for product development, so it can advance the technology of the app and streamline the business more. “We believe travel brings together people and communities, and we all have the ability to share that in one platform,” she said.

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Grow Sarpy name change reflects eight years of project catalyst work Continued from page 1. development in the fast growing local economy. The newly named organization with three employees specializes in identifying sites for development and handling much of the highly-detailed and due diligence work necessary to get the site on-the-market and within the radar of potential companies — many of which are seeking space for industrial and/or data center projects. Rainbolt, an Omaha native born into a family of educators, has a Master of Science in Urban Studies from University of

Nebraska at Omaha — a preparation that he said introduced him to the fascinations of working with both large and small businesses to create jobs. Much of the work of Grow Sarpy results in promoting available land with Go Ready Certified designation. The process can involve site-specific due diligence work being done for investors, land developers and contractors upfront before transactions are finalized. This speeds up the shovel-ready work, which instead of being 18 to 24 months ago, might begin earlier. The goal is 12

months maximum, Rainbolt said. Grow Sarpy might partner on such work with commercial realty firms such as CBRE or engineering-architectural specialists such as Olsson, among others. At present, Go Ready Certified sites include 74 acres of light industrial on the southwest corner of Highway 50 & Platteview Road and a 62-acre city of Bellevue industrial site in Bellevue. “It is important for us to stay on top of what’s happening,” Rainbolt said. Rainbolt, who started his career in 2005 on the residential side with the Nebraska

Centris positioned for growth via Sterling Ridge headquarters Continued from page 1. fourth floors in the new space. by Gene Klein and his team at Project “The second floor is currently available Harmony Child Advocacy Center. for lease,” Swanstrom said. “Raymond In 2015, Swanstrom recalled, Project James occupies one-third of the second Harmony was Centris’ neighbor at its 11825 floor, making 14,000 square feet available Q St. location. He said the organization for a single [tenant] or multiple tenants. Inbegan evaluating its space needs and asked vestors Realty is currently marketing the if Centris would ever consider selling the available space.” facility. The HQ is a result of a two-year “The question inspired a similar as- undertaking among Executive Vice Pressessment by Centris ident Ann Helm, and the eventual de- Centris Federal Credit Union Facilities Manager cision to build a new Phone: 402-334-7000 Blake Grooters and HQ that was large Address: 13120 Pierce St., Omaha its design, construcenough to accom- 68144 tion and furniture modate all of our Services: personal checking savings, partners: Holland support staff under loans, investments; business banking, Basham Architects, one roof,” Swans- commercial loans; home loans; additionMCL Construction trom said. “Centris is al offerings from financial counseling to and AOI. a very collaborative payroll “Ann and Blake organization, and we Employees: 270 (total) toured local sites wanted a facility that Founded: 1934 as Omaha Telephone with our partners would promote and Employees Federal Credit Union and reviewed photos inspire that collabo- Website: www.centrisfcu.org of completed conrative spirit.” struction projects that Now, the Q Street location is owned would inspire modern yet timeless design and occupied by its old neighbor, Project concepts,” Swanstrom said. “Our goal was Harmony. Centris had formerly purchased to find designs that were modern and effithe space in 2010. cient but would stand the test of time. They Its Q Street support team would join also read articles and research papers that the staff who formerly worked out of its described the latest trends in office design.” 11718 M Cir. facility. The latter facility, Someone, he continued, would bring which was built by Centris in 1988, con- an idea to the group, which would inspire tinues to be operated by the credit union as other ideas. a full-service branch. “It was truly a team effort,” he said. “We moved into the new HQ over PresAdditionally, input was solicited from idents’ Day weekend Feb. 15, which was employees and Centris began testing difone of the coldest weekends of the winter,” ferent concepts starting in 2018. Swanstrom recalled. “Record lows were “For example, we remodeled our conbroken that weekend.” tact center and IT areas with new furniture The history-making chill didn’t stand that included sit-to-stand desks by Herman in the way of its internal move team and Miller,” Swanstrom said. “We read several moving partner’s (I-Go Van & Storage) articles that said sitting is one of the biggest efforts to set up the correct workspaces for threats to your health. We also learned that two 75-member teams that were physically researchers recommend a mix of sitting and merging into one space. standing throughout the day. The new desks “And our IT team ensured everyone’s were well received.” computers were set up and ready for Notably, Centris didn’t reduce or elimibusiness without any issues or delays,” nate employee pay, hours or benefits during Swanstrom said. the pandemic. The biggest difference between the “We worked with all of our employees old and new headquarters, according to and our members to ensure they were able Swanstrom, is its sheer size. to put the health and well-being of them“Combined, the two previous facilities selves and their families first,” he added. totaled 45,000 square feet,” he said. “The In all, the credit union employs 270 new building is twice that size. people across its 15 branches and HQ. At “Because this was a long-term deci- the time of this writing, 16 career opportusion, we planned for future space needs by nities were posted on its website. maximizing the building size based on the “We operate branch offices in the size and configuration of the four-acre lot.” Omaha area, Grand Island and North Platte Centris occupies the first, third and in Nebraska and Council Bluffs, Iowa,”

Swanstrom said. “We plan to budget for future improvements to our existing branches and allocate capital toward additional branch locations.” Centris regularly evaluates its branches, he added, noting that it keeps its finger on the pulse of members’ needs and growth opportunities in the communities they serve. Evidence of its commitment to the community also shows in its interactive sculpture at the Sterling Ridge development, titled “Belong,” which represents the diversity of its employees and members and is a fitting complement to the development — which was built on a foundation of inclusivity across attributes such as culture and worship. It also shows in community giving and support; through the pandemic, Vice President, Community Development Dawn M. Gonzales said its staff contributed to its jeans and tennis shoes fundraising campaign. “Even those who were working from home participated,” she said. “Each year, we support two charities with a T-shirt sale to our staff. On Wednesdays, employees can wear their charity T-shirt with jeans and tennis shoes, which helps bring awareness to the featured nonprofit.” Gonzales said they always support Credit Unions For Kids, which raises money for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals. “For our region, this is Children’s Hospital and Medical Center, who receives 100% of the proceeds,” she said. “Annually, we raise over $7,500 for Credit Unions for Kids and 2020 was no different. We also support another nonprofit through our T-shirt sale that our employees are passionate about.” In 2020, $5,000 was raised for Food Bank for the Heartland, and Omaha’s largest shred event was still held last August (nearly 930 vehicles participating and 20 tons of shred collected). “We also held our annual free movie night at Werner Park, keeping event attendees socially distanced in the stadium,” Gonzales said. “It was important for us to continue these traditions and find ways to do them to keep our employees, members and community safe.” Centris started in 1934 with $49 in deposits and seven members. Today, the former Omaha Telephone Employees Federal Credit Union boasts more than 100,000 member-owners and is one of Nebraska’s largest financial institutions.

Investment Finance Authority, became executive director of SCEDC in 2015. He cited a 2017 Industrial Market Report that the Greater Omaha Chamber led with financial support from Grow Sarpy.

Grow Sarpy Phone: 402-233-7155 Address: 808 ConAgra Drive, Suite 440, Omaha 68102 Service: A Greater Omaha Chamber entity specializing in bringing industry and government together for the greater good of Sarpy county. Founded: 1975 as Sarpy County Economic Development Corp. Employees: 3 One-year goal: Ready sites and buildings for construction work for 40 different projects. Industry outlook: While construction activity is on the upswing and the federal infrastructure initiative has the industry hopeful, the severe shortage of workers — especially in the trades — is a challenge. Website: www.gosarpy.org

“We used it to try to prove to developers and investors that our report was under performing because of a lack of available industrial space,” he said. “Our hypothesis wasif we had more more available space, we’d land more projects (new jobs and capital investment). “Since then, we’ve seen a relative boom in industrial speculative construction and I would say we still need more space.” The challenge, Rainbolt said, is to have available sites and buildings for companies seeking space instead of asking the route to the lowest cost in development and construction. “But now we’re hearing more than ever they want the fastest time used to get delivery,” he said. Demands are especially high for land and construction projects along the Highway 50 corridor. Industrial space for warehousing and data centers is especially crucial. A wastewater pumping and treatment process is being developed. While progress is being made toward improving the educational infrastructure to provide the trained technical workers needed for the newly created jobs throughout Sarpy County, Rainbolt said one of the major players has an option on land for constructing new training facilities near where the new jobs. Partnerships go beyond economic and job growth. He cited partnerships with Springfield Platteview Community Schools and private sector Grow Sarpy members such as HDR as important. Volunteers from such organizations have fulfilled important assignments in connecting the dots on projects. “We want the young people to know there are a lot of opportunities to have good, interesting and challenging jobs here,” Rainbolt said. A study released by the Greater Omaha Chamber in July analyzed the landed projects in Sarpy County: warehousing/ storage, 8; data processing, hosting and related services, 7; manufacturing, 5; software publishers, 3; other industries, 9. Grow Sarpy was assisted in its name change and re-branding initiative by KidGlov and Little Guy Design.

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Sarpy County Economic Development Corporation announced a new name and identity to better reflect their success and mission. Now known as Grow Sarpy, it is a member of the Greater Omaha Chamber Economic Development Partnership. In an economic impact analysis released in conjunction with the name change, analysts at the Greater Omaha Chamber cited 32 landed projects dating back to 2013. Those projects add about $1.1 billion to the local economy each year. Those 32 projects are also directly responsible for 3,075 jobs, and support an additional 2,152 workers in the community through increased economic activity. Nebraska State Treasurer John Murante has been elected as the 2022 National Chair of the State Financial Officers Foundation. SFOF is a nationwide nonprofit that works with state treasurers, state auditors, and other financial officers to educate the public about financial public policy. Murante’s term will begin in October. This past year, Murante helped lead the effort to pass legislation establishing financial literacy courses in Nebraska elementary and high school curriculum. In addition, working with the Nebraska Council on Economic Education, his office created and hosted a first of its kind financial wellness webinar series aimed at public employees. Heartland Family Service partnered with the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration to provide a community screening tool through the SBIRT approach. The SBIRT approach is comprised of screening, brief intervention, and referral to treatment. SBIRT is a comprehensive, integrated, public health approach to the delivery of early intervention and treatment services for persons with substance use disorders, as well as those who are at risk of developing these disorders. An individual would use the SBIRT screening tool to determine the extent of their substance use, as well as the stage in which they currently fall. Hy-Vee, Inc. has launched Hy-Vee Medicare Aisle, an agency dedicated to serving Medicare beneficiaries across its eight-state region. Hy-Vee Medicare Aisle is the newest offering to Hy-Vee Financial Services, fueled by Midwest Heritage, Hy-Vee’s banking, insurance and investments subsidiary. Hy-Vee Medicare Aisle customers can select from coverage plans including Medicare Advantage, Medicare Part D and Medicare Supplement Plans, offered by a number of national and regional health insurance carriers. Current Medicare beneficiaries can begin purchasing 2022 Medicare plans through Hy-Vee Medicare Aisle during Medicare’s Annual Enrollment Period, Oct. 15 through Dec. 7, 2021. Metro Transit has identified 24th Street as the next transit priority corridor through its public engagement and strategic planning initiative, MetroNEXT. 24th Street was selected after analyzing 15 potential corridors for a variety of factors, including current bus ridership, people and jobs served, accessibility and pedestrian connections, connectivity to the existing transit network, equity and more. Metro has begun seeking funding for a formal study of the 24th Street corridor to explore potential designs.

Education notes…

T.E.A.C.H. Omaha, a one-year-old 501(c)3 nonprofit serving Douglas and Sarpy counties, awarded three T.E.A.C.H. Omaha Teacher Awards of $400 each. In addition, it awarded two T.E.A.C.H. Omaha Scholarships in the amount of $500 each. It was able to impact

teachers and students in the following districts: Omaha Public Schools, Millard Public Schools, Bellevue Public Schools and Elkhorn Public Schools. Teachers are increasingly out of pocket to have fully functioning classrooms for their students. For this reason, each year, T.E.A.C.H. Omaha will provide monetary Teacher Awards and will provide scholarships for graduating seniors pursuing a degree in education. Lead For America and Land O’Lakes has placed four American Connection Corps Fellows in Nebraska. Supported by Scoular and Zoetis, these fellows will work to increase broadband access and digital literacy and contribute to critical community development initiatives in Auburn, Humboldt, Lincoln, and Valentine. ACC Fellows will serve their home communities in locations nationwide through high-impact, high-urgency two-year placements focused on closing the digital divide and building the next generation of leaders. Fellows will also participate in LFA’s national Changemaker Summit, attend quarterly retreats, receive 1:1 expert mentorship, and join a growing community of local leaders.

Health care notes…

Shopko Optical is expected to open a location at 16720 Harrison St. in December 2021 and will be the fifth Shopko Optical center in the Omaha area. Patients can anticipate complete eye care services, including eye exams, contact lens fitting, and diagnosis and treatment of eye disease. With the opening of this new Shopko Optical in Omaha, five to seven jobs will be created. In addition, Shopko Optical’s Kids in Focus program will work with Omaha’s local Lions Club to identify deserving children within the area to receive a comprehensive eye exam and pair of glasses at no charge from Shopko Optical. The University of Nebraska Medical Center, Children’s Hospital & Medical Center and the University of Nebraska at Kearney are collaborating on a $3 million grant to help rural Nebraska families working in agriculture stay healthy. The team will work through the state of Nebraska Migrant Education Program to help migrant families in central Nebraska living primarily in Adams, Hall and Buffalo counties. Nebraska is one of four states to receive funding from a second installment of the Safe Return to School Diagnostic Testing Initiative, launched earlier this year as part of the National Institutes of Health Rapid Acceleration of Diagnostics Underserved Populations program. The University of Nebraska Medical Center will launch a new master’s level respiratory therapy educational program to help meet workforce demands that are projected to increase 19% over the next decade. The program is one of only six “entry-level” master’s degree programs in the country. Respiratory therapists evaluate and treat people with heart and lung diseases. The new entry-to-practice master’s degree program will consist of approximately 80 credit hours delivered over five semesters and award a Master of Respiratory Care degree. The program will be open to students who complete pre-requisite coursework at an undergraduate accredited university, but will not require prior competence in respiratory therapy. Visiting Nurse Association has been awarded $484,600 in grant funding from United Way of the Midlands to support several programs in Douglas and Sarpy counties in Nebraska and Pottawattamie County in Iowa. The grant funding will be distributed across Continued on next page.

Midlands Business Journal • AUGUST 27, 2021 • REGIONAL LANDSCAPES Continued from preceding page. four program areas as outlined below: Maternal Child Home Visitation program; Maternal and Infant Home Health Care program; Home Health Care physician-directed services; and VNA’s Home Health Aide program. Girls Inc. has received $10,000,000 in funding as one of four awardees selected by the Equality Can’t Wait Challenge to benefit its Project Accelerate program. Project Accelerate aims to expand the power and influence of women in the United States by 2030.

Activities of nonprofits…

United Way of the Midlands announced that it raised $24.6 million during the fiscal year that ended on June 30, 2021. UWM will invest 93 cents of every donated dollar into the community to help people recover and rebuild from COVID-19 during the upcoming year. Additionally, UWM partnered with a taskforce of community leaders and partners to update its strategic plan and ensure it remains responsive to community and donor interests. Revisions included refined organizational strategies and objectives as well as a new mission statement. Additional information on these changes can be found online. More than 250 community members worked together to assemble 4,000 “Shine Bright” boxes at the beginning of August. Currently, thousands of students across the metro are lacking essential hygiene items like soap, shampoo, conditioner, clean clothes and dental products, impacting their health, academics and confidence. Each box contains the full-sized hygiene items. Shine Bright is a part of United Way’s Good on the Go – Care Kits for Kids, a fundraiser in partnership

MEETINGS AND SEMINARS with Omaha and Council Bluffs Public Schools. Shine Bright partners distributed boxes to kindergarten, sixth and ninth-grade students. Shine Bright is supported by Women United, Baker’s, Bridges Trust, Medica, Mid-America Center, Nebraska Total Care, Veridian Credit Union and Werner Enterprises. Completely KIDS was awarded a $175,000 one-year grant from United Way of the Midlands. Completely KIDS provides a multi-generational approach to serving kids and families. While kids’ learning is enhanced through academic assistance, experiential clubs such as gardening, athletics, robotics, and more, and access to warm meals; parents have access to adult education services and resources/ referrals to meet their needs. Both adult caregivers and children have access to bilingual behavioral health services and skill building groups through their connection with the afterschool programs. Goodwill Industries, Inc. has been selected to participate in a grant-funded accelerated training program through Facebook Elevate and Coursera for digital and social media marketing. Through the grant, Goodwill Omaha is seeking candidates for 10 scholarships covering the full cost of the Social Media Professional Certificate program offered by Facebook Elevate and Coursera before the end of 2021. The program is designed for people with no previous experience in marketing or social media. Goodwill Omaha will award the scholarships to qualifying participants from the Black and Latinx communities. To apply or get more information email Goodwill Omaha’s employment solutions manager Sarah Alba at salba@goodwillomaha.com.

Arts & events…

Omaha Performing Arts will host The Alternate Routes, a rock band from Connecticut, on Sept. 2 at the Holland Center. Their song “Nothing More” propelled them to new opportunities, featured prominently in the 2014 Winter Olympics, on “NCIS,” and in partnership with TOMS shoes. Next, they released “Somewhere in America,” which earned the band a 2016 Independent Music Award. Musically and lyrically the bands’ repertoire reflects on modern living and evolution. Tickets are available online. On September 3, STATUS will be hosting a book-signing event with Amber Ruffin and Lacey Lamar for their book: “You’ll Never Believe What Happened to Lacey: Crazy Stories about Racism.” The event will begin at 6 p.m. at STATUS’s Aksarben storefront. Ruffin and Lamar are a sister duo hailing from Omaha. This event will be free to the public, however, there will be a red carpet officer at the door to control the line and how many can be in the store at a time. Attendees can purchase the book that day or bring their copy to get signed. The Fallbrook YMCA will be hosting its 5th Annual Youth Triathlon on Sept. 6 in support of the YMCA Annual Campaign-Strong Kids. The Youth Triathlon route will start and end at the Fallbrook Y with the race route throughout the Fallbrook neighborhood. The race consists of a swim, bike, and run with designated starting times and distances based on age (open to kids ages 5 and up). All skill levels are encouraged to participate in this fun, untimed event. The registration fee is $20 per participant.

Tuesday, August 31 The American Marketing Association Omaha Chapter is hosting another installment of The Workshop from noon to 1 p.m. This webinar will discuss what businesses should consider when debating if they should create a podcast. Ben Baker of YourBrand Marketing will be leading the discussion. Baker has been podcasting in one way, shape or form for almost a decade now. He is currently developing a new podcast network, launching fall 2021, that works to enable small to mid-sized companies. Registration is available online. PRSA Nebraska is hosting a panel discussion on video marketing from noon to 1 p.n. via Zoom. With video fast becoming an essential part of any digital communications strategy, what’s the best way to incorporate the medium into your regular practice? Jasmyn Goodwin, Paul Baltes and Penny Ramsey will discuss best practices for incorporating video into digital PR and communications plan. Registration is online. Friday, Sept. 3 The Omaha Empowerment Breakfast is hosting Mark Hunter, “The Sales Hunter” from 7 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. at the Beacon Hills in Aksarben Village. Hunter is recognized as one of the top 50 sales and marketing experts globally and has spoken in 30 countries across five continents. He will discuss how having a mind for sales can allow you to achieve. Registration is available online.

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Congratulations to Gail M. Jensen, PT, PhD, FAPTA for receiving the prestigious Helen J. Hislop Award for Outstanding Contributions to Professional Literature from the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA). The award honors a physical therapist who has been actively engaged in writing and publishing professional literature pertaining to the physical therapy profession for at least 10 years.

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